ESTRONE, BLOOD
Extraction/Chromatography/Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
	Test Performed At:
		Quest Diagnostics Inc. 23244
	Specimen Required:
		Draw 4.0 mL of whole blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel-tube(s).
	Laboratory Notes:
		Spin, separate into a plastic vial ASAP and send 2.0 mL (minimum 1.1 mL) serum refrigerated.
		NOTE:			Reject due to gross hemolysis or lipemia.
	Reference Values:
		Males
			Adult:			15-65 pg/mL
			Tanner Stages
				II:		10-22 pg/mL
				III:		17-25 pg/mL
				IV:		21-35 pg/mL
				V:		18-45 pg/mL
		Females
			Early follicular phase:					15-150 pg/mL
			Late follicular phase:					100-250 pg/mL
			Luteal phase:					15-200 pg/mL
			Postmenopausal:					15-55 pg/mL
			Tanner Stages
				II:		10-33 pg/mL
				III:		15-43 pg/mL
				IV:		16-77 pg/mL
				V:		29-77 pg/mL
		Children
			Cord blood:				9,000-34,000 pg/mL
			1-4 days:				15-300 pg/mL
			prepubertal:				5-15 pg/mL
		Pediatric data from Bidlingmaier F, et al. Ped Res 1973;7:901-907
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
	Cut- Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		5-7 days
	CPT Code:
		82679
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Estrone, Serum ONCE RTN
	Cerner Order Name:
		Estrone Ser

Last Updated 04/07