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Test Code 2344223794 Testosterone

Important Note

*This is orderable in Cerner as Testosterone

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood                                                                                                       

Container/Tube:                                                                                                                 

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel) 

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Days Preformed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Reference Values

Male 2 Y - 11 Y ≤10
Male 11 Y - 12 Y ≤478
Male 12 Y - 13 Y ≤487
Male 13 Y - 14 Y 8 - 550
Male 14 Y - 15 Y 9 - 535
Male 15 Y - 16 Y 66 - 757
Male 16 Y - 21 Y 228 - 710
Male 21 Y - 999 Y 229 - 902
Female 0 Y - 2 Y No RefRange
Female 2 Y - 11 Y ≤11
Female 11 Y - 16 Y ≤27
Female 16 Y - 21 Y 12 - 43

Test Codes

Test Classification and CPT Coding

  • CPT:  84403
  • LOINC: 2986-8
  • EMR Order Code: L701132
  • EMR Result code: L802812