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Test Code FAGES Androstanediol Glucuronide (Endocrine Sciences)

Important Note

CMH Cerner Order: Ref Misc


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated (preferred) 6 days/Ambient 6 days/Frozen 3 years


Children's Mercy Hospital Note:

CMH COLLECTION: 2mL blood in a vacutainer   Preferred: Red gel    Acceptable: Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL, Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 6 days
  Ambient  6 days
  Frozen 

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.

Day(s) Performed

Monday

Report Available

10 to 19 days

Reporting Name

Androstanediol Gluc, Endo Sci

Reference Values

Prepubertal children: Not established

Adults:

Males: 112-1046 ng/dL

Females: 11-249 ng/dL

 

Occasionally, normal females with no evidence of hirsutism may have levels well beyond the normal range.

Method Name

High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

CPT Code Information

82154