Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
| Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) | | | |
| Number | | 500142 |
| CPT | | 82651 |
| Synonyms | | Androstaner-3-one ; 17-(Beta) ; DHT ; Hydroxy-5 (Alpha) |
| Special Instructions | | Testing is performed at Esoterix Endocrinology Laboratory: ES#500144. |
| Specimen | | Serum (preferred) or plasma, frozen |
| Volume | | 1 mL |
Minimum Volume | | 0.7 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for
repeat testing.) |
| Container | | Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube |
| Collection | | Separate serum/plasma from cells within 1 hour of collection. Send serum/plasma in plastic transport tube. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. |
| Storage Instructions | | Freeze. Stable for up to 1 year. Stable at room temperature or when refrigerated for up to 6 days. |
| Methodology | | Radioimmunoassay (RIA) after multiple solvent extraction |
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