Androstenedione

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REQUESTING AND COLLECTING
Container(s):
Serum (gold-top) - preferred

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Availability:
Test performed weekly (usually Wednesday).

Reference Intervals:
Female:

Premenopausal: 2.2 - 10.5 nmol/L

Post menopausal: 1.7 - 4.5 nmol/L

Male: 2.8 - 6.7 nmol/L

Child: <6.0 nmol/L

Laboratory:
Manual Immunoassay (8382-9170)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES
Handling and
Centrifuge sample, store and transport serum frozen.

If sample will reach SydPath Sydney lab within 8 hours of collection,

can send at 4 degrees.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH
SydPath Handling:
SPRO: Centrifuge at 4°C, aliquot (x1). Place in SPRO freezer.
Mnemonic:
ANDR

GEcode:
AND

SydPath
Chemical Pathology
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Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010

Reference intervals and availability data is for general guidance only. For specific details contact laboratory or see specific patient reports.

Database managed by Dr Graham Jones at SYDPATH. For questions, comments or suggestions please call via 8382-9100 or e-mail on gjones@stvincents.com.au.