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Testosterone, Total, MS

Order Code: TESTTL

Test Summary

Helpful in assessing testicular function in male and managing hirsutism, virilization in females.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum 

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge tube and transfer serum into a plastic pour off tube. 

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 21 days
  • Frozen: 2 years

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL plasma collected in sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia

Order Code

TESTTL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3706

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 84403

Billing Code

  • 670708

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Age Males (ng/dL) Females (ng/dL)
Cord Blood*  17-61  16-44
1-10 Days*  ≤187  ≤24
11-30 Days Not established Not established
1-2 Months*  72-344  ≤17
3-4 Months*  ≤201  ≤12
5-6 Months*  ≤59  ≤13
7-11 Months*  ≤16  ≤11
1-5 Years  ≤5  ≤8
6-7 Years  ≤25  ≤20
8-10 Years  ≤42  ≤35
11 Years  ≤260  ≤40
12-13 Years  ≤420  ≤40
14-17 Years  ≤1000  ≤40
≥18 Years  250-1100  2-45
*Data from J Clin Invest 1974;53:819-828 and J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1973;36:1132-1142

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 4 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum 

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge tube and transfer serum into a plastic pour off tube. 

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 21 days
  • Frozen: 2 years

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL plasma collected in sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia

Billing

CPT Code

  • 84403

Billing Code

  • 670708

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Age Males (ng/dL) Females (ng/dL)
Cord Blood*  17-61  16-44
1-10 Days*  ≤187  ≤24
11-30 Days Not established Not established
1-2 Months*  72-344  ≤17
3-4 Months*  ≤201  ≤12
5-6 Months*  ≤59  ≤13
7-11 Months*  ≤16  ≤11
1-5 Years  ≤5  ≤8
6-7 Years  ≤25  ≤20
8-10 Years  ≤42  ≤35
11 Years  ≤260  ≤40
12-13 Years  ≤420  ≤40
14-17 Years  ≤1000  ≤40
≥18 Years  250-1100  2-45
*Data from J Clin Invest 1974;53:819-828 and J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1973;36:1132-1142

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 4 days