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Estrone, serum-13327

Test info

Test name:

Estrone, serum

Test number:

13327

Excellian order number:

LAB13327

Abbreviation:

EROB

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate postmenopausal vaginal bleeding due to peripheral conversion of androgenic steroids. Increased estrone levels may be associated with increased levels of circulating androgens and their subsequent peripheral conversion.

Limitations:

Nonpregnant patients only.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.6 mL

Minimum volume:

0.4 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - Stable x 3

Reason for rejection:

Sample collected with any tube other than a gel barrier (serum separator) tube
Hemolysis

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (004564): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Age (y)	Male (pg/mL)	Female (pg/mL)
Tanner Stage I	5−17	4−29
Tanner Stage II	10−25	10−33
Tanner Stage III	15−25	15−43
Tanner Stage IV	15−45	16−77
Tanner Stage V	20−45	29−105

Adults	0 - 174
Premenopausal		27-231
Menstrual cycle (1-10 days)		19-149
Menstrual cycle (11-20 days)		32-176
Menstrual cycle (21-30 days)		37-200
Postmenopausal		0-125

Billing

CPT codes:

82679

LOINC code:

Result 2258-2

Tracking

Date created:

03/29/2019

Revised date:

05/07/2024

Review date:

12/22/2023