Total Estrogens

Synonyms

  • E2 TOTAL
  • ESTROGENS, TOTAL
  • LAB981

Cerner Name

Estrogens Total

Clinical Info

Evaluate for ovarian estrogen producing tumor in the premenarcheal and postmenopausal female; evaluate estrogen excess in males. Estrogen analysis may be helpful in establishing time of ovulation and optimal time for conception. Serial samples must be collected over several days to evaluate baseline and peak total estrogen levels.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.8 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top
Specimen: 0.8 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate serum
Stability: 3 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
               14 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate serum

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
                7 Days Refrigerated
               14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
 
TAT: 5 - 7 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

82672
LOINC Code: 2254-1

PDM

5914050

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ESTROGEN TOTAL, SERUM ESTROTOTSER ESTROGEN TOTAL SERUM Estrogens, Total

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval (pg/mL)
Prepubertal < 40
Adult Male: 56 – 213
Female cycle:
1 – 10 Days 16 – 328
11 – 20 Days 34 – 501
21 – 30 Days 40 – 244
Post-Menopausal: 40 - 244

Forms
Endocrine LAB981 build edit