80780:ANDROSTENEDIONE

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80780:ANDROSTENEDIONE
Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatograph/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
Edit Date: 6/11/2010
Performed: Daily
Released: 1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code: 82157-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin) or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). NOTE: Specimen should be collected between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Handling: Allow to clot, separate serum or plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze immediately. If multiple tests are ordered, send separate specimen for this test.
Stability: 24 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 6 months frozen.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 150 µL serum or plasma.
Transport: Frozen on dry ice.

Age Female Male
Premature infants 26-28 weeks-day 4 0.92-2.82 ng/mL 0.92-2.82 ng/mL
Premature infants 31-35 weeks- day 4 0.80-4.46 ng/mL 0.80-4.46 ng/mL
Full-term infants 1-7 days 0.20-2.90 ng/mL 0.20-2.90 ng/mL
8-30 days 0.18-0.80 ng/mL 0.18-0.80 ng/mL
1 month-11 months 0.06-0.68 ng/mL 0.06-0.68 ng/mL
1-6 years 0.08-0.5 ng/mL 0.08-0.5 ng/mL
7-9 years 0.038-0.49 ng/mL 0.031-0.31ng/mL
10-11 years 0.094-1.27 ng/mL 0.072-0.41ng/mL
12-13 years 0.19-2.09 ng/mL 0.11-0.64 ng/mL
14-15 years 0.43-2.09 ng/mL 0.18-1.01 ng/mL
16-17 years 0.39-2.15 ng/mL 0.31-1.14 ng/mL
18-40 years Pre-menopausal: 0.26-2.14 ng/mL 0.33-1.34 ng/mL
41 years and older Postmenopausal: 0.13-0.82 ng/mL 0.23-0.89 ng/mL

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