Testosterone, Total Serum (TESTOST)
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| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL serum |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport. Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 7 days.
State patient's age and sex on the request form. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Male- greater than 18 years= 241-827 ng/dL Female- 14-76 ng/dL |
| Methodology: | Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA) |
| Test Use: | Evaluate gonadal and adrenal function |
| Additional Information: | Assay measures total (unbound and bound) testosterone. Unbound (free) testosterone is the active moiety and can be measured directly. |
| Testing Includes: | Quantitative determination of total testosterone (bound and unbound) in serum. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |