Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Evaluation of androgen disorders, characterized frequently by an elevated level of androstenedione and/or testosterone, which may suggest excess androgen production by the ovary.
Reference Range *
0 - 17 yrs: no reference range; adult males (18 - 150 yrs): 0.4 - 1.5 ng/mL; adult females (18 - 150 yrs): 0.3 - 2.0 ng/mL
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Analytic Time
8 hours
Soft Order Code
ANDRO
MiChart Code
Androstenedione
Synonyms
- DELTA-4 ANDROSTENEDIONE
- Androstenedione
- Delta 4-A
- Delta-4-Androstenedione
- DELTA
- DELTA4 ANDROSTENEDIONE
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Drug Analysis
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in Red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and freeze.
Alternate Specimen
SST tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed and/or lipemic specimens are unacceptable.
Billing
CPT Code
82157
Fee Code
36515
LOINC
1854-9
NY State Approved
No