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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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ESTROGENS, TOTAL
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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ESG
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Synonyms:
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N/A
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CPT Codes:
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82672 – Estrogens; total
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Test Includes:
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This test is specific for estrone and estradiol and does not measure estriol.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc (Test# 500148)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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2 - 5 days, test set up Monday - Friday
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3.0 mL (Minimum: 1.5 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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1.0 mL (Minimum: 0.5 mL) serum
Note: Minimum amount does not allow for repeat analysis.
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum aliquot within 1 hour of draw. Place serum aliquot in a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial and freeze. Store and ship frozen. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Newborns:
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Markedly elevated at birth and falls rapidly during the first week to <25 pg/mL by seven days.
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30 Days – 11 Months:
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Male: Levels increase to 10 – 40 pg/mL between 30 to 60 days, then decline to <25 pg/mL by 12 months.
Female: Levels increase to 10 – 60 pg/mL between 30 to 60 days, then decline to <25 pg/mL by 12 months.
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Prepubertal Children (1 - 10 years):
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<25 pg/mL
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Male
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Female
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Tanner Stage
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Age (years)
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Estrogens (pg/mL)
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Age (years)
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Estrogens (pg/mL)
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1
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<9.8
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10 - 38
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<9.2
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10 - 46
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2
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9.8 - 14.5
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17 - 45
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9.2 - 13.7
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22 - 63
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3
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10.7 - 15.4
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22 - 55
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10.0 - 14.4
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24 - 110
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4
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11.8 - 16.2
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27 - 80
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10.7 – 15.6
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40 - 180
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5
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12.8 - 17.3
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25 - 80
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11.8 - 18.6
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60 - 280
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Adults:
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Males:
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20 - 80 pg/mL
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Females:
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Follicular: 60 - 200 pg/mL
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Luteal: 160 - 400 pg/mL
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Postmenopausal: <50 pg/mL
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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This test does not include the measurement of estriol.
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Methodology:
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Radioimmunoassay (RIA) After Selective Solvent Extraction
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References:
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Esoterix, Inc. Web Page March 2010
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Esoterix, Inc. "Expected Value & S.I. Unit Conversion Table" Fifth Edition
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Updates:
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3/8/2010: Reference range units changed from ng/dL to pg/mL. Ranges have been adjusted by a factor of 10.
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