Testosterone Total, Adult Male
Order Name
TESTOS TO
Test Number: 3602650
Revision Date 06/15/2018
Test Number: 3602650
Revision Date 06/15/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Testosterone Total, Adult Male
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 2986-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Not Recommended for Females and Children 13 years and under Preferred to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Stability: Ambient 8 hrs. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen > 7 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for evaluation of males with erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, infertility, delayed or precocious puberty and monitoring replacement therapy. Evaluation of women with hirsutism, virilization and oligomenorrhea and infants with ambiguous genitalia and/or virilizing syndromes. |
| Notes | For Females and Children 13 years and under use the following test code: Testosterone Total by LCMS [3602651] |
| CPT Code(s) | 84403 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |