Test Code TESTO Testosterone (Total)

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Test updated March 2017

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0mL
Minimum Volume	1.0mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	2 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Criteria	Refrence Values	Units
Female	15.00-70.00	ng/dL
Male	220.00-800.00	ng/dL

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT Code

84403

Loinc Code

2986-8