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HelpTest Code TEST Testosterone, Plasma
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Reference Values
| Female (5+) | <0.10-0.90 ng/ml |
| Male 0-17Years | <0.10-12.00 ng/ml |
| Male 18-30 Years | 2.44-8.24 ng/ml |
| Male 31-44 Years | 1.86-7.16 ng/ml |
| Male 45+ | 1.55-7.21 ng/ml |
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84403