Test directory: Androstenedione

Ordering Code 797
Test Name Androstenedione
Preferred Specimen Serum
No gel barrier tubes.
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST
Do Not use PST
Morning specimen preferred
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Weeks
Refrigerated: 4 Weeks
Frozen: 2 Years
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 6 Days
Methodology Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Androstenedione ALL See report.