PREGN
Pregnenolone
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3488
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Fasting is not required.
Container Type:
Plain red top (Preferred), serum gel
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen and immediately aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
2. Freeze immediately.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 28 days
CPT Codes:
84140 - Pregnenolone (EAP 30021207)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Wednesday, Friday
Turnaround Time:
4-8 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)