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Test Code 0206144 Testosterone

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum only

Collection Container/Tube: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Remove from gel within 8 hours

Refrigerated—7days

Reference Values

Female 0-21 yrs: No range established

Female 21-50 yrs: 7.21 - 79.31 ng/dL

Female over 50 yrs: 8.650 - 36.92 ng/dL

Male 0-21 yrs: No range established

Male 21-50 yrs: 47.01 - 980.56 ng/dL

Male over 50 yrs: 127.18 - 1020.36 ng/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84403