Estradiol (Adult Males, Children, Postmenopausal Females, or Individuals on Estrogen-Suppressing Hormone Therapy)

Specimen:

Test Code

ESDIOL

Specimen Name

Estradiol (Adult Males, Children, Postmenopausal Females, or Individuals on Estrogen-Suppressing Hormone Therapy)

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable EDTA, Na-Heparin or Lithium-Heparin

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) serum or plasma. Submit Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours after collection. Transfer serum or plasma to Standard Transport Tube. Indicate age and sex of patient on test request form AND specimen tube.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

After separation from cells: Preferred Refrigerated 7 days; Ambient 48 hours; Frozen 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

2-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 82670

Components

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  • Serum 
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