Dihydrotestosterone

Test Code: TD_5047
CPT Code(s): 82642

$59

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

DHT
5-a-dihydrotestosterone

Test Includes

Dihydrotestosterone

Methodology

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis
Lipemia

Reference Range(s)

By Report

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Serum separator tube

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL serum

Sample Stability

3 days room temperature
7 days refrigerated
6 months frozen

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Collection Instructions

3 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube.
Clearly label tube as serum. Freeze.
When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate tube for
this test.

Alternative Specimen

N/A