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Test Code TESTFC Testosterone, Total, Female or Child

Important Note

For Females:  Use Testosterone, Total LAB124 unless Mass Spec methodology is stated on provider order.  If LAB124 is less than analytical range this test will be reflexed.

Additional Codes

LAB173C

81058

 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

PST

Green

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.8 mL

Rejection Criteria

None listed

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

84403

Methodology

Quantitative HPLC-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

2-6 days

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Transfer Instructions

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