Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) and Total, MS : 36170

Test Code

TESFTQ or 36170

CPT Codes
84402, 84403

Transport Container

1.8 mL Serum or Plasma collected in a Red-top (no gel) tube, Green-top sodium heparin or lithium heparin tube, or Serum Separator tube (SST) in a standard transport tube.

Minimum Voume: 0.9 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 21 days; Frozen: 21 days

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

Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, Equilibrium Dialysis, Calculation

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

4 days

Reference Range

By report.

Clinical Significance

Helpful in assessing testicular function in prepubescent hypogonadal males and in managing hirsutism, virilization in females.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

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.