Test Details
Mnemonic
TESM
Ordering Code
3000169
CPT-4 Code(s)
84403
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Samples other than serum from plain red top collection containers including serum separator tube (SST), plasma, grossly lipemic, grossly hemolyzed, past stability.
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
Age Males (ng/dL) Females (ng/dL)
1-5 years ≤5 ≤8
6-7 years ≤25 ≤20
8-10 years ≤42 ≤35
11 years ≤260 ≤40
12-13 years ≤420 ≤40
14-17.9 years ≤1000 ≤40
≥18 years 250-1100 2-45
1-5 years ≤5 ≤8
6-7 years ≤25 ≤20
8-10 years ≤42 ≤35
11 years ≤260 ≤40
12-13 years ≤420 ≤40
14-17.9 years ≤1000 ≤40
≥18 years 250-1100 2-45
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No