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Test Code EST Estradiol

Additional Codes

E2

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube

Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport refrigerated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

 

Menstruating female

(by day in cycle relative to LH Peak)

 Reference Value
Follicular Phase (-12 to -4) 26.7-156.0 pg/mL
Mid Cycle (-3 to +2) 48.1-314.0 pg/mL
Luteal Phase (+4 to +12) 33.1-298.0 pg/mL
Postmenopausal Untreated <5 - 49.9 pg/mL
   
Male 27.1-52.2 pg/mL

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82670

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred Mint Green Lithium Heparin
Alternate    Serum Separator Tubes (SST)