ANDROSTENEDIONE
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: ANDR
UPHSM LIS Test #: 729
Schedule: Wednesday and Saturday
Testing Time: 5 - 7 days
Testing Lab: Warde Medical Laboratories
UPHSM LIS Test #: 729
Schedule: Wednesday and Saturday
Testing Time: 5 - 7 days
Testing Lab: Warde Medical Laboratories
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL serum
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: 1 RED, EDTA, NA or LI heparin
Collection Info:
Draw blood in a red-top. Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum (0.25 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. An early morning specimen is preferred.
Rejection Criteria: SST/ Plasma Separator tubes
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: 1 RED, EDTA, NA or LI heparin
Collection Info:
Draw blood in a red-top. Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum (0.25 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. An early morning specimen is preferred.
Rejection Criteria: SST/ Plasma Separator tubes
Methods
Radioimmunoassay
Clinical Utilities
Evaluate hirsutism and/or virilization. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, the most common cause of adrenal androgen excess, causes an underproduction of corticosteroids and a rise
in androstenidione concentrations.
in androstenidione concentrations.
CPT Codes
82157
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
By Report
Component Info
Name: ANDROSTENEDIONE SERUM
Method: RIA
CPT Code: 82157
Ref Range: REFERENCE RANGES for Androstenedione, Serum Prepubertal: Less than 100 ng/dL Adult male: 30-263 ng/dL Adult female: 21-299 ng/dL Postmenopausal: Less than 100 ng/dL
Comp Units: ng/dL
Method: RIA
CPT Code: 82157
Ref Range: REFERENCE RANGES for Androstenedione, Serum Prepubertal: Less than 100 ng/dL Adult male: 30-263 ng/dL Adult female: 21-299 ng/dL Postmenopausal: Less than 100 ng/dL
Comp Units: ng/dL
