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Test ID BLOD0588 Estradiol, Total

Important Note

Patients treated with Mifepristone should not be tested with the Abbott Architect Estradiol assay for up to two weeks after the last dose to prevent falsely elevated Estradiol results.

 

AKA

E2

17-Beta

Specimen Type/Requirements

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

 

Test is affected by hemolysis. Test is affected by lipemia. 

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     7 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     7 days at - 20 C  

 

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Bismarck

CPT

82670