ESTRONE (E1) - LC-MS/MS

Test Code: 322Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:


Estrone (E1)

Method:


LC-MS/MS

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: Estrone is relevant to health and disease states because of its conversion to estrone sulfate, a long lived derivative. Estrone sulfate acts as a reservoir that can be converted as needed to the more active estradiol. Estrone is the only one of the three estrogens which is present in any quantity in post-menopausal women.
CPT Code: 82679Testing Location: AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
7
 
Days
Refrigerated
 
60
 
Days
Frozen
 
1
 
Year
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