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Steroid Panel, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Test Code
90424


Includes
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS
Testosterone, Free
DHEA, Unconjugated
Androstenedione


Preferred Specimen
Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.6 mL


Instructions
Collect specimen in a non additive red-top tube; spin down immediately and pour off into a 13x75 plastic transport tube.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 30 days


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


Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry • Equilibrium Dialysis

Setup Schedule
Night


Reference Range
See individual tests


Clinical Significance
This panel measures both the primary (free and total Testosterone) and secondary (Androstenedione and DHEA) androgens associated with PCOS; it is useful for diagnosis and management.




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.