Estrogens Total ESTR

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Estrogen Total, Serum
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Estrogen Total, Serum
EPIC Order Name	Total Estrogens
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 Type	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
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
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