Specimen Requirements
Title
Estrogens, Total
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Stability
Room temp: 4 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 60 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
2-5 days set up Sunday-Friday
Clinical Use
Evaluate for ovarian estrogen producing tumor in the premenarcheal and postmenopausal female; evaluate estrogen excess in males. Estrogen analysis may be helpful in establishing time of ovulation and optimal time for conception. Serial samples must be collected over several days to evaluate baseline and peak total estrogen levels.
Test Code
ESTOS