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
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
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
20 - 50 years: 5.1 - 41.5 pg/mL
Females:
Reproductive Age: <2.7 pg/mL
Post Menopausal: <2.1 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes