Androstenedione

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB518
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ADION
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 17182

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL *

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Specimen Information:

Early Morning Specimen Preferred


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 72 hours
  • Refrigerated: 28 days

    Transport

  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 2 years

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Premature infants (31-35 weeks)* : 480 ng/dL or less
Term infants (36-42 weeks)* : 290 ng/dL or less 

Pediatric
1-12 months: 6-78 ng/dL
1-4 years: 5-51 ng/dL
5-9 years: 6-115 ng/dL
10-13 years: 12-221 ng/dL
14-17 years: 22-225 ng/dL 

Tanner Stages
II-III Males: 17-82 ng/dL
II-III Females: 43-180 ng/dL
IV-V Males: 57-150 ng/dL
IV-V Females: 7-68 ng/dL 

Adult Male
18-30 years: 50-220 ng/dL
31-50 years: 40-190 ng/dL
51-60 years: 50-220 ng/dL 

Adult Female 
Follicular: 35-250 ng/dL
Mid-cycle: 60-285 ng/dL
Luteal: 30-235 ng/dL
Postmenopausal: 20-75 ng/dL 


Methodology:
  • Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Documentation

*Pediatric data from J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1991;
73:674-686 and J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989; 69;113-1136


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910413


CPT Coding

82157