Test Code 0203927 Estradiol, Total Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

3. Indicate whether serum or plasma.

Refrigerated

Normal Female, Follicular: 21-151 pg/ml

Normal Female, Mid-Cycle: 38-649 pg/ml

Normal Female, Luteal: 21-312 pg/ml

Postmenopausal without Hormone Replacement Therapy <10-28 pg/ml

Postmenopausal on Hormone Replacement Therapy <10-144 pg/ml

Male: 11-44 pg/mL

Monday through Friday

Saturday and Sunday by special request

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