Androstenedione

What it measures

• AndrostenedioneLOINC 1854-9

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum volume

0.25 mL

Also accepted

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Separate serum after clotting. Do not submit glass tubes. An early morning specimen is preferred.

Turnaround

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 5 days

Billing

CPT 82157