Estradiol by Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Test Mnemonic
ESTMS
CPT Codes
- 82670 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours after collection. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. | |
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) |
Special Info
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. This test is New York DOH approved.