Androstenedione
| Label Mnemonic: | ANDRO1 |
| Epic code: | LAB518 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Specimen
Instructions:
Specimen should be collected between 6-10 a.m.
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Turn Around
Time:
1-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
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 1-5 months 0.06-0.68 ng/mL 0.06-0.68 ng/mL 6-24 months Less than 0.15 ng/mL 0.03-0.15 ng/mL 2-3 years Less than 0.16 ng/mL Less than 0.11 ng/mL 4-5 years 0.02-0.21 ng/mL 0.02-0.17 ng/mL 6-7 years 0.02-0.28 ng/mL 0.01-0.29 ng/mL 8-9 years 0.04-0.42 ng/mL 0.03-0.30 ng/mL 10-11 years 0.09-1.23 ng/mL 0.07-0.39 ng/mL 12-13 years 0.24-1.73 ng/mL 0.10-0.64 ng/mL 14-15 years 0.39-2.00 ng/mL 0.18-0.94 ng/mL 16-17 years 0.35-2.12 ng/mL 0.30-1.13 ng/mL 18-39 years 0.26-2.14 ng/mL 0.33-1.34 ng/mL 40 years and older 0.13-0.82 ng/mL 0.23-0.89 ng/mL Pre-menopausal 0.26-2.14 ng/mL Does Not Apply Postmenopausal 0.13-0.82 ng/mL Does Not Apply Tanner Stage I 0.05-0.51 ng/mL 0.04-0.32 ng/mL Tanner Stage II 0.15-1.37 ng/mL 0.08-0.48 ng/mL Tanner Stage III 0.37-2.24 ng/mL 0.14-0.87 ng/mL Tanner Stage IV-V 0.35-2.05 ng/mL 0.27-1.07 ng/mL
Comments:
This test aids in the investigation of virilizing endocrinopathies and
in managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia in conjunction with other
sex steroids. Not recommended for initial evaluation of polycystic
ovarian syndrome.
Methodology:
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
CPT Code:
82157