ESTRIOL (E3), SALIVA LC-MS/MS | |
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| Test Code:S16 | Specimen Collection:Saliva |
| Component: ESTRIOL | Method: LC/MS/MS |
| Collection Notes:Follow instructions located in the Saliva Test Kit (instructions and collection tubes are within the kit). Transport at room temperature. | |
| 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:Saliva (follow Kit instructions) Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 28 Days Frozen 90 Days | |