17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone, bloodspot
Clinical Background:
The measurement of 17a-hydroxy-progesterone in dried blood spots is used in the monitoring and 'fine tuning' of corticosteroid therapy used in the treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The measurement of 17a-hydroxy-progesterone in dried blood spots is used in the monitoring and 'fine tuning' of corticosteroid therapy used in the treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Bloodspot guthrie card, Lithium Heparin sample
Bloodspot guthrie card, Lithium Heparin sample
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Bloodspot guthrie card, Lithium Heparin sample
Bloodspot guthrie card, Lithium Heparin sample
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Minimum Volume Adult:
3.2mm bloodspot
3.2mm bloodspot
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
3.2mm bloodspot
3.2mm bloodspot
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Sample Stability:
1 month
1 month
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Transport Requirements:
Ambient
Ambient
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Freq Analysis:
As required or weekly
As required or weekly
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Add On Test:
Not possible
Not possible
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Quality Assurance:
CDC
CDC
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Interpretation:
Ideally the blood spot 17aOHP should fluctuate minimally throughout a 24 hour period.
Ideally the blood spot 17aOHP should fluctuate minimally throughout a 24 hour period.
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Reference Ranges:
No reference ranges available for Bloodspot 17aOHP.
Please consult Duty Biochemist when guidance is required.
No reference ranges available for Bloodspot 17aOHP.
Please consult Duty Biochemist when guidance is required.
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
New Born Screening;
New Born Screening;
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 0339
0191 282 0339
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Specialist Email:
Tnu-tr.newcastlenewbornscreening@nhs.net
Tnu-tr.newcastlenewbornscreening@nhs.net