Estradiol, Plasma or Serum

Test Code

ESTR

Alias/See Also

Serum Estradiol
Plasma Estradiol

CPT Codes
82670

Preferred Specimen

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube or
purple-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL
of plasma.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube or a serum gel tube. Spin
specimen down and send 0.5 mL of serum.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate up to 48 hours/Frozen OK

Methodology
Competitive Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday

Reference Range

Males

5-66 pg/mL

Females

Normally menstruating

Follicular phase: 26.6-161 pg/mL

Mid-cycle peak: 187-382 pg/mL

Luteal phase: 32.7-201 pg/mL

Postmenopausal: 5.4-38.4 pg/mL

Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department

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