Test Details

Mnemonic

TESF

Ordering Code

1000822

CPT-4 Code(s)

84402

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Plasma, lipemic, hemolyzed and icteric specimens

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 60 days

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay
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Reference Range

Male:
20 - 50 years: 5.1 - 41.5 pg/mL
Females:
Reproductive Age: <2.7 pg/mL
Post Menopausal: <2.1 pg/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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