Test Detail

Testosterone, Women/Children/Hypogonadal Men

Test Code:

500159

Performing Lab: LABCORP ESOTERIX ENDOCRINOLOGY

CPT Code:

84403

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type	Serum (preferred) or plasma, FROZEN
Volume	1 mL
Minimum Volume	0.5 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Temperature	FREEZE
Specimen Handling	Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum/plasma in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Methodology	Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Stability	Room Temperature: 6 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 2.6 years
Unacceptable Conditions	Hemolysis greater than 5%
Days Set-Up	M-F
Shift Performed	1
TAT From Set-Up	5 - 11 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
500160	Testosterone, Total	2986-8