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Dihydrotestosterone

Order Code
500142
CPT
82642
Test Details
Synonyms

Androstaner-3-one, DHT

TAT

14 days

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with tandem mass spectrometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Potent androgen. Evaluated in hirsutism, androgen disorders, and prostate conditions.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma, Frozen

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Send serum or plasma in plastic transport tube. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 19 months
Freeze/thaw cycles stable x6
Order Code
500142
CPT
82642
Test Details
Synonyms

Androstaner-3-one, DHT

TAT

14 days

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with tandem mass spectrometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Potent androgen. Evaluated in hirsutism, androgen disorders, and prostate conditions.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma, Frozen

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Send serum or plasma in plastic transport tube. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 19 months
Freeze/thaw cycles stable x6