Testosterone, Free and Total (Includes Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)S236
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) - Sulfate754
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FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB
Specimen & handling
Specimen
Serum
Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Preparation
None required.
Collection instructions
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Processing
Follow all precaution for handling biological material. Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis.
Storage
Refrigerated
Stability
Room Temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month At ACCU: Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks Causes for Rejection: • Specimen collected in the incorrect tube. • Specimen received with mismatch or no patient identifier. • Specimen received outside stability requirements.
Technical information & codes+
Methodology
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CPT code
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