DHTS
Dihydrotestosterone
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3599
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top (Preferred), serum gel
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 90 days
Refrigerated - 28 days
Room temperature - 28 days
CPT Codes:
82642 - Dihydrotestosterone (EAP 30021358)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Test Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Turnaround Time:
3-9 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics
Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.