Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
TESTOSTERONE SEND OUT, PEDIATRIC OR FEMALE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3138 Geisinger Epic ID: 41129SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
Specimen required:
1.0 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL
Special notes:
Gel/serum-separator tubes are NOT acceptable.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and remove serum from cells.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 21 days. Frozen 2 years.
Rejection criteria:
Gross hemolysis. Gross lipemia. Serum Separator Tube (SST®).
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
84403
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms:
PEDIATRIC TESTOSTERONE, Quest test code 15983, PTEST
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
12/04/2024 Helpful in assessing testicular function in males and managing hirsutism and virilization in females.
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