Test Code TESTES Testosterone, Plasma
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
1 plasma gel tube (2 mL of lithium heparin plasma). Centrifuge blood as soon as possible and send specimen frozen in plastic vial, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw.
Reference Values
Males
20-49 years: 249-836 ng/dL
>50 years: 193-740 ng/dL
Females
Ovulating: 60-120 ng/dL
Oral contraceptives: 10-28 ng/dL
Postmenopausal: 50-111 ng/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday