Estrone, Serum

Message
"No isotopes administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.
"


Test Code
4564


CPT Codes
82679

Preferred Specimen
"Serum or plasma
"


Minimum Volume
"0.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
"


Instructions
"Refrigerate
If a red-top tube or lavender-top tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube
Nonpregnant patients only
"


Transport Container
"Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
"


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Gross hemolysis; recently administered radioisotopes; lipemia; icteric specimen
"


Methodology
"Radioimmunoassay (RIA) "

Reference Range
"Age

(y)
Male

(pg/mL)
Female

(pg/mL)

0-5
18-53
19-46

6-7
17-48
17-44

8-9
20-54
31-70

10-11
21-49
28-68

12-14
17-44
57-140

Adults
12-72
Follicular phase: 37-138

Midcycle: 60-229

Luteal phase: 50-114

Postmenopausal: 14-1




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.