Days Set Up
Wednesday
Analytic Time

8 hours

MiChart Code
Androstenedione
Soft Order Code
ANDRO

Test Updated:

Synonyms

DELTA-4 ANDROSTENEDIONE
Androstenedione
Delta 4-A
Delta-4-Androstenedione
DELTA
DELTA4 ANDROSTENEDIONE

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/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

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in Red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and freeze.

Red Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
82157
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
1854-9

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