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TEST ID TBFT TESTOSTERONE, BIOAVAILABLE, FREE AND TOTAL

Important Note

 

CPL Catalog Link

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
Performed

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