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HelpTest Code Estra ESTRADIOL LEVEL
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparations required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Serum: Red top
Preferred Specimen
Red Top Serum
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum: Red Top
Reference or Target Ranges
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Adult female: |
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Follicular phase: |
19.5-144.2 pg/mL |
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Midcycle phase: |
63.9 – 356.7 pg/mL |
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Luteal phase: |
55.8 – 214.2 pg/mL |
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Postmenopausal: |
0 – 32.2 pg/mL |
Reportable Units
pg/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
250 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
20 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
1000 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
20 Hours if serum is separated from cells |
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Refrigerated |
20 Hours Tightly capped |
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Frozen |
48 Hours @ -20 C |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
82670