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Test Code TEFTMA Testosterone, Free and Total, Equilibrium Dialysis/MS, Male

Important Note

DO NOT ORDER unless "EQUILIBRIUM DIALYSIS' is specified in provider's order

Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy

Additional Codes

2004246

LAB173

 

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 

Collection Volume

2 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Testing Volume

0.4 mL

Rejection Criteria

non listed

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months

Transport

Refrigerated to NCL.  Frozen to ARUP

Turn Around Time

2-7 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

84402; 84403

Methodology

Total Testosterone by Mass Spec, Free Testosterone by Equilibrium Dialysis

Performing Lab

ARUP

Alternate Specimen

PST

GrnNoGel

GrnNaHep

RNoGel