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Test Code LAB124 Testosterone

Additional Codes

TESTO

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Container: SST or Red Top.

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

Two Gold or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Female Reference Ranges:

 

Age Reference Range
< 4 days No established reference range
4 days - < 9 years 1.20 - 62.00 ng/dL
9 years - < 13 years < 28.20 ng/dL
13 years - < 15 years 10.40 - 44.40 ng/dL
15 years - < 19 years 14.20 - 49.00 ng/dL
19 years - < 50 years 13.80 - 53.40 ng/dL
> 50 years 12.40 - 35.80 ng/dL

 


 

Male Reference Ranges:

 

Age Reference Range
< 4 days No established reference range
4 days - < 6 months 8.60 - 299.00 ng/dL
6 months - < 9 years < 35.70 ng/dL
9 years - < 11 years < 23.30 ng/dL
11 years - < 14 years < 444.00 ng/dL
14 years - < 16 years 36.00 - 632.00 ng/dL
16 years - < 19 years 148.00 - 794.00 ng/dL
19 years - < 50 years 240.00 - 871.00 ng/dL
> 50 years 221.00 - 716.00 ng/dL

 

Interpretive Data:

Reference range is adapted from Abbott method literature and validated in our lab.  Results by other manufacturers' assays for this substance may not be equivalent to results by the Abbott assay and should not be interpreted interchangeably due to methodology differences.