TESTOSTERONE, Women and Children (Esoterix)
Synonyms: | Total Testosterone; Testosterone Women and Children |
Computer Code: | (RTESTE) |
Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (red, gold top tube preferred, lavender or sodium heparin green acceptable). |
Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Min 0.5 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, freeze. Min 0.5 mL plasma Separate serum/plasma from cells within 45 min of collection. |
Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
Lab Code: | Send Out |
Requisition: | SPEC C |
Test Frequency: | NA |
Routine TAT: | 7 days |
Stat TAT: | N/A |
CPT Code(s): | 84403 |
LCD or NCD: | |
Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |