Testosterone, Total (Direct Access Testing)

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3274
  • Soft Test Code:
  • DATES
Alternate Names
  • Testosterone
  • Testosterone Direct Access
  • Testosterone, Total
  • Testosterone, Total Direct

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 5 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 Days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 6 Months

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Male: 241 - 827 ng/dL
Female: 14 - 76 ng/dL 


Test Comments:

This assay utilizes biotin technology. Patients taking vitamin supplements containing high doses of biotin (> 5 mg/day) may have falsely increased test results generated. 


Methodology:
  • Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01418005


CPT Coding

84403