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 |