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ESTRADIOL, SENSITIVE
Test CodeESTLS
CPT Codes
82670
Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (gel separator)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 Lavender tube (EDTA) or
1 Green tube (Lithium heparin)
1 Green tube (Lithium heparin)
Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of serum or plasma and red cells. Aliquot plasma into a transfer tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
- 15-30°C up to 8 hours
- 2-8°C up to 7 days
- Frozen samples are stable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed samples will be rejected
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Su
Report Available
Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.
Reference Range
Non-Pregnant Females | pg/mL |
---|---|
Early-follicular | 22.4 - 115 |
Mid-follicular | 25.0 - 115 |
Ovulatory Peak | 32.1 - 517 |
Mid-Luteal | 36.5 - 246 |
Post-Menopausal Females | pg/mL |
Not on hormone therapy | 0 - 25.1 |
Adult Males | pg/mL |
0 - 31.5 |
Sex | Age | pg/mL |
Male or Female | 0 - <1 year | 0 - 38.2 |
Female, pre-puberty | 1 - <12 years | 0 - 16.0 |
Female, puberty | 12 - <19 years | 0 - 196 |
Male, pre-puberty | 1 - <12 years | <15 |
Male, puberty | 12 - <19 years | 0 - 34.8 |
Clinical Significance
Monitors the level of the biologically most active estrogen.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB2 (Chemistry, Beckman DxI)
Last Updated: June 9, 2023