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Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS (15983)

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Synonyms

Testosterone, Total, Pediatric

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics Valencia

Epic ID

LAB01070

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

2 Days

Collection Information

Specimen Required

1 mL Blood

Container Type

Red Top (No Additive)

Collection Instructions

Plasma collected in a sodium (green-top) or lithium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 2 Years

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia; Serum/Plasma Separator Tube (SST/PST)

Test Volume Required

0.5 mL Serum or Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.18 mL Serum or Plasma

CPT Codes

84403

Revised

01-28-18