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Androstenedione
Test CodeASD
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Separate serum after clotting. Do not submit glass tubes. An early morning specimen is preferred.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 2 years
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Samples collected in serum separator tubes (SST) • Glass tubes
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Sun-fri
Report Available
2-5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Androstenedione may be useful in evaluating patients with androgen excess and managing patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).