Testosterone, Free MS/EQ Dialysis TESTMS
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Testosterone, Free MS/EQ Dialysis |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Testosterone, Free MS/EQ Dialysis |
EPIC Order Name |
Free and Total Testosterone by Mass Spectrometry/Equilibrium Dialysis |
Clinical Info |
This method is recommended for testing women, children, and hypogonadal men. Free testosterone is best measured by equilibrium dialysis, while total testosterone is measured by HPLC with tandem mass spectrometry |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Specimen Volume |
2 mL of Serum |
Container |
2 mL of Serum (Gold Top Tube or Red-top tube Specimen) |
Collection Instructions |
Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability |
6 Days Room Temperature |
Methodology |
Testosterone: High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS) |
Days Performed |
TAT: 6 - 10 Days |
Performing Laboratories |
LabCorp- Endocrine Sciences |
CPT |
84402,84403 |
PDM |
225709 |
Result InterpretationSee Report |
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