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Estrogens, Total, Immunoassay
Message
This test is currently only available in Bedford CPRS. If you are a BHS provider and wish to see this test offered in BHS CPRS- please contact the BHS Laboratory.
Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.
Test Code
ESTROGEN,SERUM TOT(Q
CPT Codes
82672
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.6 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
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Icteric
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Fri; Report available: 4-6 days
Reference Range
| Female | |
| Follicular Phase | 51-601 pg/mL |
| Luteal Phase | 87-1194 pg/mL |
| Postmenopausal | ≤214 pg/mL |
| Male | ≤404 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.
Last Updated: September 8, 2014
