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TESTOSTERONE SEND OUT, PEDIATRIC OR FEMALE |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3138
Geisinger Epic ID: 41129
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
1.0 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
Special notes: |
Gel/serum-separator tubes are NOT acceptable. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen 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 |
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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. | ||
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
PEDIATRIC TESTOSTERONE Quest test code 15983 PTEST
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Clinical significance: |
Helpful in assessing testicular function in males and managing hirsutism and virilization in females. | |