Postmenopausal (without GH) (Client 55838)

Test Code
9719CS


CPT Codes
84403, 84402, 82627, 82670, 84144, 82947, 83525, 83036, 80061, 82172<br>***RESTRICTED USE***This code is available to client 55838 only.

Includes
Testosterone, Total, MS
Testosterone, Free (Dialysis)
DHEA Sulfate
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS
Progesterone
Glucose
Insulin
Hemoglobin A1c with Calculated Mean Plasma Glucose (MPG)
Lipid Panel 2
Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein B


Preferred Specimen
7 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
1 mL serum collected in an SST® (red-top) tube
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 0.5 mL
SST® (red-top) serum: 0.5 mL
Red-top (no gel) serum: 3.5 mL


Instructions
See individual assays.
*Unable to add Insulin testing unless sample was submitted frozen.


Transport Temperature
Serum: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Whole blood: Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Serum Red-top (no gel)
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Serum SST®
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Whole blood
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months


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


Methodology
See individual assays

Setup Schedule
See individual assays


Clinical Significance
See individual assays




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.