Test Code TESBM Testosterone, Bioavailable and Total, Includes Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy)

Important Note

Collect specimen between 6-10 a.m.

Includes:

Testosterone, Free Calculation

Testosterone, Percentage Free

Testosterone by Immunoassay

Testosterone, Bioavailable

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

Additional Codes

Epic LAB8501B

ARUP 70102

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay/Calculation

CPT

84402; 84403; 84270

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Specimen Type

PST

Red-NoGel (must separate and aliquot within 2 hours)

Collection Volume

4 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.5 mL

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

EDTA plasma

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months

Turn Around Time

2-3 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Collection Instructions