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ESTROGEN, TOTAL, SERUM

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2238    Geisinger Epic ID:  6617

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Specimen required: 

2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 1 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: 1 Day. Refrigerated: 1 Week. Frozen: Not Established.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Females
Prepubertal: <40.0 pg/mL
Postmenopausal: <40.0 pg/mL
HMG treatment (therapeutic range): 400.0-800.0 pg/mL
Days 1-10 of menstrual cycle: 61.0-394.0 pg/mL
Days 11-20 of menstrual cycle: 122.0-437.0 pg/mL
Days 21-30 of menstrual cycle: 156.0-350.0 pg/mL 
Males
Prepubertal: <40.0 pg/mL
Adult: 40.0-115.0 pg/mL


CPT code(s):  82672
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.

Test includes: 

Total estrogens: Estradiol-17b and Esterone.


Methodology: 
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Synonyms: 

Estrogen Total, ESTRO, Quest test code 439


Review Date:  11/14/2024

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