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Test Code LAB523 ESTRADIOL, SCHS

Important Note

To be ordered on Adults (male and female) only. 
For patients 14 years old and under, order send-out test EEST: Estradiol, LC- MS/MS.

Due to the risk of cross reactivity, the St Charles assay should not be used for monitoring patients being treated with Fulvestrant. Please order send-out test EEST: Estradiol, LC-MS/MS.

 

Additional Codes

Internal Test Code: 10232

External Test Code: EST
Beaker: LAB523

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated. One freeze/thaw acceptable.

Limitations: Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.
Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top), EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top)

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 12 hours
Refrigerated 2 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 6 months

 

Method

ECLIA

CPT Codes

82670

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Reference Lab

SCHS