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Test Code 5DYTMM Dihydrotestosterone, Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC EAP  Mayo
LAB977 DHTS

Reporting Name

Dihydrotestosterone, S

Useful For

Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy

 

Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  28 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Special Instructions

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

CPT Code Information

82642

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
DHTS Dihydrotestosterone, S 1848-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
81479 Dihydrotestosterone, S 1848-1

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

2 to 8 days