Test Code LAB20959 Estrogens, Total and Fractionated, LC/MS/MS
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
ESTM
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Red top (No Gel)
Transport
Serum Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
See Report
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Performed
Monday, Thursday
Reported
3-7 days
CPT Codes
82671
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum separator tube (SST), EDTA plasma, Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia