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Test Code ESTD Estradiol, Serum

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL  of plasma or serum.

Note:  Patient’s sex is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum

 RT, spun 24 hrs

 

Refrigerated, spun

2 days

 

Reference Values

 

Adult Male (pg/mL)
11.3 - 43.2
Female (pg/mL)
Follicular 30.9-90.4
Ovulatory 60.4-533.0
Luteal 60.4-232.0
Post-Menopausal <5.0 - 138.0

Note: For increased sensitivity on the low end of analysis order Estradiol by LC-MS/MS.

 

Reject Due To

 Patient’s sex is required on request form for processing.

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

82670

Secondary ID

HHA1278

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Estradiol, Serum or Plasma

 2243-4