Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age and sex on test request form.

Stability (Room): 6 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): 3 months

Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Comment: LC-MS/MS is the gold standard for steroid hormone assays due to increased sensitivity & specificity as compared to immunoassays. All applications that require measurement of very low level of testosterone ( eg. hypogonadal men, children, virilization or intersex disorders in women etc) recommended test is Testosterone total, Ultrasensitive.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs

Usage: This assay is useful for evaluation of men with signs and symptoms of possible Hypogonadism like loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia & infertility. It is also useful in evaluation of boys with delayed or precocious puberty. The assay can be used to monitor anti- androgen therapy as in prostate cancer, precocious puberty & male to female transgender disorders. It helps to evaluate infants with ambiguous genitalia or virilization. The assay can serve as an adjunct in the diagnosis of androgen secreting tumors.

Specialty: Endocrinologist

Disease: Disorders of Endocrine System

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Home Collection: Available

Department: THYROID & HORMONES

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required