Synonyms
Testosterone by LCMS | Testosterone Total | 533 | SHO11289 | 1230101204;1230102806
Specimen Collection
Quick Collect
+S/PO/R
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s):
CHW: Red top (no additive, PREFERRED), Gold top (SST-Gel, acceptable)
CHS: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
Capillary collect ok? Yes
Microtainer acceptable? Yes
Collection Instructions:
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
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Processed Specimen:
- CHW: Serum
- CHS: Plasma or Serum
- Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
- Aliquot: Yes
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Processing Instructions:
- Gold/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
- Green/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimen Stability and Storage
Ambient: 72 hours
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Laboratory Retention: 7 days
Performed
Batched and run 2 times per week, TAT 1-3 days.
Reference Range
Testosterone LCMS
Male
0 Minutes – 6 Months: 75 – 400 ng/dL
6 Months – 10 Years: 0 – 20 ng/dL
10 Years – 12 Years: 0 – 130 ng/dL
12 Years – 14 Years: 0 – 800 ng/dL
14 Years – 15 Years: 0 – 1200 ng/dL
15 Years – 17 Years: 100 – 1200 ng/dL
17 Years – 19 Years: 300 – 1200 ng/dL
19 Years – 150 Years: 240 – 950 ng/dL
Female
0 Minutes – 6 Months: 20 – 80 ng/dL
6 Months – 10 Years: 0 – 20 ng/dL
10 Years – 12 Years: 0 – 44 ng/dL
12 Years – 17 Years: 0 – 75 ng/dL
17 Years – 19 Years: 20 – 75 ng/dL
19 Years – 150 Years: 8 – 60 ng/dL
Performing Laboratory
CHW: Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
CHS: Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Spectrum Health Toxicology Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.
CPT Code
84403
CDM Code
3018440302
LOINC
Testosterne LCMS: 2986-8