Estrogen, Total, Serum
Test Summary
Estrogens are secreted by the gonads, adrenal glands, and placenta. Total estrogens provide an overall picture of estrogen status for men and women.
Aliases
- Estrogens
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
The total estrogens assay is not recommended for use in pre-pubertal children.
Note: The stability study demonstrated a sharp decrease after 4 days at room temperature, which increases the risk of rejection if not shipped refrigerated.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis; grossly icteric
Order Code
ESTTOT
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB174
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82672
Billing Code
- 670283
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Female | |
| Follicular Phase | 51-601 pg/mL |
| Luteal Phase | 87-1194 pg/mL |
| Postmenopausal | ≤214 pg/mL |
| Male | ≤404 pg/mL |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Friday; Report available: 4 - 6 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
The total estrogens assay is not recommended for use in pre-pubertal children.
Note: The stability study demonstrated a sharp decrease after 4 days at room temperature, which increases the risk of rejection if not shipped refrigerated.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 60 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis; grossly icteric
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Female | |
| Follicular Phase | 51-601 pg/mL |
| Luteal Phase | 87-1194 pg/mL |
| Postmenopausal | ≤214 pg/mL |
| Male | ≤404 pg/mL |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Friday; Report available: 4 - 6 days