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Testosterone

Alternate Names
TEST
Ordering Information

Please note assay change details:

From 24/02/20, Total Testosterone assayed on Beckman-Coulter DxI

Compared to our previous assay (Roche Cobas), Testosterone results in the low range will be higher and this is reflected in the change in female reference interval.

For males, the Total Testosterone reference interval is derived from healthy young (< 30 y.o.) men. Lower levels are seen with increasing age, co-existing illness, obesity and insulin resistance and require interpretation within the clinical context.

Assay lower reporting limit: 0.4 nmol/L

 
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
Blood
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Additional Collection Instructions

Can combine with other Biochemistry tests requiring same tube type.
Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
1mL
Frequency
Daily
Reference Interval
 Reference Interval (nmol/L)
 Age Male Female
< 18 months < 9.9 < 2.2
18 months - 7 years < 0.4 < 0.4
7 - 9 years < 0.6 < 0.6
9 - 12 years < 1.6 < 1.6
12 - 15 years 0.4 - 19.6 0.4 - 2.3
15 - 19 years 0.4 - 19.6 0.6 - 3.0
> 19 years 9 - 28.3 < 2.6

Sources:

Diasorin

CALIPER Study. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sciences 2017

 

 
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