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Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) and Total, MS

Test Code
36170


CPT Codes
84402, 84403<br /> **This test is not available for New York patient testing for patients &lt;6 years old**

Includes
Testosterone, Total, MS and Testosterone, Free (Dialysis)


Preferred Specimen
1.8 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)


Minimum Volume
0.9 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
1.8 mL plasma collected in: Sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube


Instructions
Specify age and sex on test request form.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 2 years


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Serum Separator Tube (SST®)


Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry • Equilibrium Dialysis • Calculation (CALC)

Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat


Report Available
4 to 4 Day(s)


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




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.