Estradiol
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
SoftLab Order Code
ESTRS
Epic Order Name
ESTRADIOL
Epic Order ID
LAB523
Laboratory
Raleigh
Additional Test Information
This test should not be ordered for patient's currently receiving hormone therapy. For those patients lease order test:
- Estradiol, Sensitive, LC/MS (Hormone Therapy), RefLab
- LabCorp 140244
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold top Serum Separator Tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum Tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1 full gold microtainer
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated - sample is stable for 8 hours at room temperature, otherwise refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Whole blood not separated from cells within 2 hours, QNS
CPT Codes
82670