17-Hydroxyprogesterone

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Eurofins Biomnis code

17OHP

Synonyms
  • Endocrinology
  • Progesterone, 17-OH-
  • 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 17-OH progesterone
  • 17-OH-P
Specialty

Biochemistry


Clinical significance

Intermediate steroid in glucocorticoid and androgen biosynthesis, from progesterone and/or 17-OH-pregnenolone. It is metabolised to delta-4-androstenedione (androgen pathway) or 11-deoxycortisol (glucocorticoid pathway). The urinary catabolite is pregnanetriol. The interest of its assay lies in the analysis of hyperandrogens associated with an andrenal 21-hydroxylase enzyme deficiency. Circadian rhythm.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes
Further information

Specify the age, sex and phase of the cycle. For women, the sample must be taken at the start of the follicular phase


Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

2 days


Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Ivry