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 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedSeparate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours after collection.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedSeparate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
0.5 mLPlasmaSodium or Lithium heparin (Green) RefrigeratedSeparate 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
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 48 hours
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 1 month
RefrigeratedAfter 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) 

Reference Range

Estradiol
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Female      NormalTanner Stage I: < 56.0pg/mL
Female      NormalTanner Stage II: 2.0 - 133.0pg/mL
Female      NormalTanner Stage III: 12.0 - 277.0pg/mL
Female      NormalTanner Stage IV and V: 2.0 - 259.0pg/mL
Female7 Years9 YearsNormal< 36.0pg/mL
Female10 Years12 YearsNormal1.0 - 87.0pg/mL
Female13 Years15 YearsNormal9.0 - 249.0pg/mL
Female16 Years17 YearsNormal2.0 - 266.0pg/mL
Female18 Years99 YearsNormalEarly Follicular Phase: 30.0 - 100.0pg/mL
Female18 Years99 YearsNormalLate Follicular Phase: 100.0 - 400.0pg/mL
Female18 Years99 YearsNormalLuteal Phase: 50.0 - 150.0pg/mL
Female18 Years99 YearsNormalPostmenopausal: 2.0 - 21.0pg/mL
Male      NormalTanner Stage I: < 8.0pg/mL
Male      NormalTanner Stage II: < 10.0pg/mL
Male      NormalTanner Stage III: 1.0 - 35.0pg/mL
Male      NormalTanner Stage IV and V: 3.0 - 35.0pg/mL
Male7 Years9 YearsNormal< 7.0pg/mL
Male10 Years12 YearsNormal< 11.0pg/mL
Male13 Years15 YearsNormal1.0 - 36.0pg/mL
Male16 Years17 YearsNormal3.0 - 34.0pg/mL
Male18 Years99 YearsNormal10.0 - 42.0pg/mL

Special Info

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. This test is New York DOH approved.