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Estrogens, Total
Test Code004549
CPT Codes
82672
Preferred Specimen
Serum OR plasma
Minimum Volume
2.2 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Instructions
If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube or green-top (heparin) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temp: 3 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis; recent isotopic scan; gross lipemia; icteric specimen
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday 3rd shift
