Testosterone, Total

Last Modified: 9/23/2020 2:36:37 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions: Allow blood to clot 10-15 minutes at ambient temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells.

Order must include  age and gender 
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Ambient (transport)
21 days Refrigerated
2 years Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Serum Separator Tube (SST/PST) • No Gel
Reference Range:

Age Males (ng/dL) Females (ng/dL)
**Cord Blood  17-61  16-44
**1-10 Days  ≤187  ≤24
**1-2 Months  72-344  ≤17
**3-4 Months  ≤201  ≤12
**5-6 Months  ≤59  ≤13
**7-11 Months  ≤16  ≤11
1-5.9 Years  ≤5  ≤8
6-7.9 Years  ≤25  ≤20
8-10.9 Years  ≤42  ≤35
11-11.9 Years  ≤260  ≤40
12-13.9 Years  ≤420  ≤40
14-17.9 Years  ≤1000  ≤40
≥18 Years  250-1100  2-45

Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 4 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 15983
Alternate Test Names: Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS; Testosterone, Total, Pediatric
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84403

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