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HelpTest Code LAB12627 Testosterone, Total
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Allow to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and refrigerate.
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Females:
Ovulating-Not Detected-73 ng/dL
Post Menapausal-Not Detected-43 ng/dL
Males:
20-49 yrs-160-726 ng/dL
>50 yrs- 129-767 ng/dL
Methodology
Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; Competition principle
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
84403