Test Detail

Estrone, LCMS (Endocrine Science)

Test Code:

500634

Performing Lab: LABCORP ESOTERIX ENDOCRINOLOGY

CPT Code:

82679

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	3 mL
Minimum Volume	1 mL
Temperature	Freeze Stability: Room temperature up to 2 days Refrigerated up to 2 days Frozen up to 32 months
Specimen Handling	Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum or plasma in a plastic transfer tube.
Methodology	Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Stability	Room Temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 32 Months
Days Set-Up	M-F
TAT From Set-Up	6 - 13 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
502609	Estrone, Serum, MS	2258-2