Test Code PTESTO Testosterone, Pooled
Additional Information
A pooled testosterone consists of 3 draws at 20 min apart
Collection Container
Serum gel
Specimen Required
Serum
Specimen Volume
2 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 days, Refrigerated: 7 days
Reasons for Rejection
Specimen grossly hemolyzed
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Days and Times Performed
Test performed daily
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Reference Ranges
Males: >16 years: 280 - 800 ng/dL
Females: >16 years: 6 - 82 ng/dL
Units of Measure
ng/dL
CPT Code
84403
LOINC Code
2986-8
EMR Interface Order Code
27310