Test Directory
4238 Testosterone, Free
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8° C
Male=4.25-30.37 pg/mL
Female=0.04-4.18 pg/mL
Female=0.04-4.18 pg/mL
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
24hrs 2-8° C
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
To determine abnormal testosterone level in males and females; in males, an abnormal level may help to explain difficulty getting an erection (erectile dysfunction), inability of your partner to get pregnant (infertility), or premature or delayed puberty.
CPT Codes
84402
