Test Details
Mnemonic
E1Q
Ordering Code
3400039
CPT-4 Code(s)
82679
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Norethindrone acetate/Norethisterone acetate is known to interfere with the measurement of estrone using this test method.
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), specimens received room temperature
Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
Adult:
Female:
Follicular Stage: 10 - 138 pg/mL
Luteal Stage: 16 - 173 pg/mL
Postmenopausal: ≤65 pg/mL
Male:
≤68 pg/mL
Pediatric
Male:
Pre-pubertal (1 - 9 years): <10 pg/mL
10 - 11 years: ≤12 pg/mL
12 - 14 years: ≤28 pg/mL
15 - 17 years: ≤64 pg/mL
Female:
Pre-pubertal (1 - 9 years): ≤34 pg/mL
10 - 11 years: ≤72 pg/mL
12 - 14 years: ≤75 pg/mL
15 - 17 years: ≤188 pg/mL
Female:
Follicular Stage: 10 - 138 pg/mL
Luteal Stage: 16 - 173 pg/mL
Postmenopausal: ≤65 pg/mL
Male:
≤68 pg/mL
Pediatric
Male:
Pre-pubertal (1 - 9 years): <10 pg/mL
10 - 11 years: ≤12 pg/mL
12 - 14 years: ≤28 pg/mL
15 - 17 years: ≤64 pg/mL
Female:
Pre-pubertal (1 - 9 years): ≤34 pg/mL
10 - 11 years: ≤72 pg/mL
12 - 14 years: ≤75 pg/mL
15 - 17 years: ≤188 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes