Estrogens, Total, Immunoassay

Test Code

439

Alias/See Also

LAB981
ESTR

CPT Codes
82672

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Instructions

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

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

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 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

Sun-fri

Report Available

4-7 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.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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.