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Estradiol, LC/MS (Endocrine Sciences)

CPT 82670

Test Details

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Result Turnaround Time

6 - 10 days

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum (preferred) or plasma, frozen

Volume

3 mL

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Storage Instructions

Freeze

Collection Instructions

Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum/plasma in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

2 years

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
500108 Estradiol, LCMS, Endo Sci 502608 Estradiol, Serum, MS pg/mL 35384-7
Order Code500108
Order Code NameEstradiol, LCMS, Endo Sci
Order Loinc
Result Code502608
Result Code NameEstradiol, Serum, MS
UofMpg/mL
Result LOINC35384-7