ESTROGENS, FRACTIONATED BY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY

Mnemonic

ESTF

Synonym

Estrogens, Serum Fractionated

Collect

Serum or Plasma, one gold (SST), lavender (EDTA) or green (sodium or lithium heparin) top tube

Handling

Separate cells within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate.

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability

AFTER SEPARATION FROM CELLS: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Performed

7 days/week

Reported

1-4 days

Method

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Referral Lab

ARUP (93248)

Reference Values

Interpretation provided.

CPT Codes

82671

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:42:10 AM