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