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General Information
Performed: Sun-Sat
Turn Around Time: 1-4 days
CPT Codes: 84402; 84403; 84270
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes: The concentrations of free and bioavailable testosterone are derived from mathematical expressions based on constants for the binding of testosterone to albumin and/or sex hormone binding globulin.
Clinical Utility: Acceptable test in the evaluation of suspected hyperandrogenemia in women and children. Acceptable test for evaluating androgen deficiency in men. This test is suggested for women and children due to an improved sensitivity of testosterone by LC-MS/MS.
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Testosterone, Bioavailable and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (Includes Total Testosterone), Females or Children
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Testosterone, Total |
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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See Link |
See Link |
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Testosterone, Free |
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See Link |
See Link |
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Testosterone, Bioavailable |
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See Link |
See Link |
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Sex Hormone Binding Globulin |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Red w Gel, 5mL |
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Room Temperature |
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