Test Code CAH6 CAH6 (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) Profile
Collection Container
Red
Specimen Required
Serum
Special Handling Instructions
Separate serum within one hour; transfer into a plastic transport tube.
Specimen Volume
3.5 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
2.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours, Refrigerated: 1 day, Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS)
Turnaround Time
5 - 10 days
CPT Code
82157, 82634, 82533, 82626, 82633, 84143, 84144, 83498, 84403
EMR Interface Order Code
26165