ESTRIOL (E3), LC-MS/MS | |
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Test Code: 323 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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Collection Notes: Please collect a designated SST tube for this test. The SST tube for this test code cannot be shared with other testing. | |
Clinical Utility: Estriol is the estrogen that is produced in significant amounts during pregnancy, and it has potential protective properties against the production of cancerous cells. Levels of estriol in non-pregnant women do not change much after menopause, and levels are not appreciably different from levels in men. | |
CPT Code: 82677 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 7 Days Refrigerated 60 Days Frozen 1 Year |