TEST ID TBFT TESTOSTERONE, BIOAVAILABLE, FREE AND TOTAL
Additional Codes
4143
Performing Laboratory
NRLS-CPL Lab
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable:
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube.
Refrigerate.
Note: Do not collect samples from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (>5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration. Note: Do not collect samples from patients receiving nandrolone treatment.
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated(preferred) | 5 days |
| Ambient | 24 hours | |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Profile Information
|
Reporting Name |
Always |
|---|---|
| TESTOSTERONE TOTAL | Yes |
| SEX HORM BINDING GLOBULIN | Yes |
| TESTOSTERONE BIOAVAIL CALCULATION | Yes |
| TESTOSTERONE FREE CALCULATION | Yes |
| TESTOSTERONE PERCENT FREE CALCULATION | Yes |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided