Result Test Name
TESTOSTERONE TOTAL MS
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
123030030
Laboratory Test Name
QUEST TESTOSTERONE FREE (DIALYSIS) TOTAL (MS) AND SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
2986-8
Collection Container
Red Top - Plain
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no-gel) Collection Instructions Specify age and sex on test request form. Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
3.000
Test Info
Testosterone Free (Dialysis) Total (MS) and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin - Testosterone circulates almost entirely bound to transport proteins: normally less than 1% is free. Measurement of Free Testosterone may be useful when disturbances in Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) are suspected such as when patients are obese or have excessive estrogen. Testosterone measurements are used to assess erectile dysfunction infertility gynecomastia and osteoporosis and to assess hormone replacement therapy.
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days Reject Criteria Gross hemolysis Grossly lipemic Serum separator tube (SST) Plasma