Estrogen, Total, Immunoassay : 439

Test Code
ESTROQ or 439


CPT Codes
82672

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum

Minimum Volume
1.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 28 days


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


Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Friday


Report Available
2-5 days  (From receipt at performing laboratory)


Reference Range
Adult Female   
   Follicular Phase 51-601 pg/mL 
   Luteal Phase 87-1194 pg/mL 
   Postmenopausal < or = 214 pg/mL 
Adult Male  < or  = 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



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