Methodology
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS); Equilibrium Dialysis
Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01203
Lab Test Days
Monday and Wednesday
Standard TAT
3-9 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-5 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 2 Years
Rejection Criteria
Moderate to gross hemolysis; Lipemia; Serum separator tube (SST)
Test Volume Required
2.5 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
1.5 mL Serum
Included Tests
Free Estradiol and Estradiol
CPT Codes
82670, 82681
Revised
01-01-21
Initials
cas