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Testosterone, Total, MS : 15983
Test CodeTESTTO or 15983
CPT Codes
84403
Instructions
Plain red or green top tube (no gel) (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport Container
Centrifuge plain red or green top tube and aliquot 0.5 mL (Min: 0.2 mL) serum or plasma into a standard transport tube. NOTE: Separator tubes are Unacceptable.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 21 days; Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Separator gel tube.
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
By Report
Clinical Significance
Helpful in assessing testicular function in male and managing hirsutism, virilization in females.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion