Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
TESTOSTERONE, FREE, BIOAVAILABLE AND TOTAL, MS
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1234 Geisinger Epic ID: 52861SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2.8 ml serum; minimum 1.3 mL
Special notes:
Serum separator tubes (SST) unacceptable.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and aliquot.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen: 28 days.
Rejection criteria:
Serum separator tubes (SST) • Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
82040, 84270, 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.
Test includes:
Testosterone, Total, MS; Testosterone, Free; Testosterone, Bioavailable; Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG); Albumin
Methodology:
Calculation
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Immunochemiluminescence Assay
Spectrophotometry
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Immunochemiluminescence Assay
Spectrophotometry
Synonyms:
Quest test code 14966 Testo Fr Bio
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
12/19/2024 Helpful in assessing testicular function in males and managing hirsutism, virilization in females.
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