| Testosterone |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | A morning sample is recommended to avoid effects of diurnal variation. |
| Container(s): | | Serum (gold-top) - preferred |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed twice weekly (usually Monday, Wednesday). |
| | Reference Intervals: | | Female: <3.0 nmol/L |
| | Male: 12 - 36 nmol/L |
| | Boy (early puberty): 3.0 - 12 nmol/L |
| | Child: 0.0 - 3.0 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: | | TESTO |
| | TTE (medinet) |
| | GEcode: | | TES |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |