Laboratory Services
Dihydrotestosterone, Serum
Print this pageUpdated Test Information:
| Test Description |
Dihydrotestosterone, Serum
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|---|---|---|
| Synonym(s) |
5-a-dihydrotestosterone, 5-Alpha-Dihydrotestosterone, Allodihydrotestosterone, Androstanolone, DHT, Serum Dihydrotestosterone, Stanolone |
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| Test ID |
DHTS
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| General Information |
Monitoring patients receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy Evaluating patients with possible 5-alpha reductase deficiency |
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| Container Type |
Red Top |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
SST |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.6 mL |
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days |
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| Methodology |
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
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| Estimated TAT |
2 to 8 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
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| Retention |
2 weeks |
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| CPT Code(s) |
82642, G0480 (if appropriate) |
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| Reference Range |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
1848-1 |
