Testosterone

Test Code
LAB124


Alias/See Also
Total Testosterone


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Instructions
Routine venipuncture. Collect one 5ml Red/gold top serum separator tube
Biotin (doses >5 mg/day)  Wait at least 8 hours following the last biotin dose.


Specimen Stability
7 days at 2o-8o


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis or lipemia; failure to follow proper collection or storage procedures
Do not use samples from patients under Nandrolone treatment.


Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Friday - PM Shift


Report Available
Within 24 hours ofsetup run.




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.