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Test Code
ESTRO
Test Name
Estrone
CPT Codes
82679
Expected Turnaround Time
6 - 12 days
Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Preferred Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA) or Green Top (Sodium or Lithium Heparin)

Desired Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection.
  2. Transfer 3 mL of serum to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
  3. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen.
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

32 months
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Estrone, LC/MS (Endocrine Sciences)
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday
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