Testosterone, Total Build info

Synonyms

• TESTOSTERONE
• HORMONE
• LAB124

Short Name

TESTOSTERONE

Procedure Master Number

LAB124

Procedure ID

896

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube
Specimen: 1 mL (0.5mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen
Note: There is significant diurnal variation in serum or plasma testosterone. Specimens should be drawn in the morning when levels are highest.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84403

PDM

5302950

Results