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Estrogen, Total, Serum

Test Code
ESTRO


CPT Codes
82672

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum



Minimum Volume

1.5 mL



Instructions

The total estrogens assay is not recommended for use in pre-pubertal children.

Note: The stability study demonstrated a sharp decrease after 4 days at room temperature, which increases the risk of rejection if not shipped refrigerated.



Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial



Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)



Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 28 days



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic



Methodology

Extraction • Radioimmunoassay (RIA)



Setup Schedule

AM



Reference Range
Adult Female  
   Follicular Phase (1-12 days) 90-590 pg/mL
   Luteal Phase 130-460 pg/mL
   Postmenopausal 50-170 pg/mL
Adult Male 60-190 pg/mL


Clinical Significance
Estrogens are secreted by the gonads, adrenal glands, and placenta. Total estrogens provide an overall picture of estrogen status for men and women.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Inst San Juan Capistrano 33608 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675


Last Updated: February 22, 2012


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.