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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB523 Estradiol, Serum
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: E2
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
UPH Pekin and UPH Proctor Hospitals will transport to UPH Methodist for testing.
Collect
One 6 ml Gold top, plain Red or Green top (Lithium Heparin). (Min: 6 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Gold top,plain red or green top immediately at Ambient (room temperature); or transport centrifuged gold top or separated plasma or serum at 2-8oC. (Min: 1 mL).
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Separated from cells:
Ambient (room temperature)24 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability:6 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis
Remarks
There is a chance of interference that Biotin can potentially alter results by 10%. If patients is on Biotin supplementation, be aware of any abnormal results and ahve patient discontinue supplementation prior to drawing laboratory testing.
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Codes
82670