Hirsutism Profile

CPT: 82157; 82627; 84403
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Test Includes

Androstenedione; dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-sulfate); testosterone, total


Special Instructions

This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.


Expected Turnaround Time

4 - 6 days


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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum


Volume

2 mL


Minimum Volume

1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)


Container

Red-top tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the steroid by the gel.


Collection

Transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.


Storage Instructions

Refrigerate.


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x2


Causes for Rejection

Gross hemolysis; lipemia; gel-barrier tube


Test Details


Methodology

See individual tests.


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
048462 Hirsutism Profile 004227 Testosterone ng/dL 2986-8
048462 Hirsutism Profile 004699 DHEA-Sulfate ug/dL 2191-5
048462 Hirsutism Profile 004706 Androstenedione LCMS ng/dL 1854-9

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