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Testosterone, Total, MS
Test Code15983
CPT Codes
84403<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Specify age and sex on test request form
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 2 years
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
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
This test is not available for New York patient testing.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
| Age | Males (ng/dL) | Females (ng/dL) |
| Cord Blood* | 17-61 | 16-44 |
| 1-10 Days* | ≤187 | ≤24 |
| 11-30 Days | Not established | Not established |
| 1-2 Months* | 72-344 | ≤17 |
| 3-4 Months* | ≤201 | ≤12 |
| 5-6 Months* | ≤59 | ≤13 |
| 7-11 Months* | ≤16 | ≤11 |
| 1-5 Years | ≤5 | ≤8 |
| 6-7 Years | ≤25 | ≤20 |
| 8-10 Years | ≤42 | ≤35 |
| 11 Years | ≤260 | ≤40 |
| 12-13 Years | ≤420 | ≤40 |
| 14-17 Years | ≤1000 | ≤40 |
| ≥18 Years | 250-1100 | 2-45 |
Clinical Significance
Helpful in assessing testicular function in male and managing hirsutism, virilization in females.
Performing Laboratory
| med fusion |
| 2501 South State Hwy 121, Suite 1100 |
| Lewisville, TX 75067-8188 |
