- Test Name
- Total Testosterone
- Aliases
- TEST
- Provincial Mnemonic
- TESTO
- LOINC Test Code
- 14913-8
- Description and Primary Use
- Testosterone level is used as an aid in diagnosis and management of conditions involving excess or deficiency: including primary and secondary hypogonadism, delayed or precocious pubery, impotence in males and, females, hirsutism (excessive hair) and cirillization (masculinization) due to tumors, polycystic ovaries, and adrenogenital syndromes.
- Reorder interval
- Not yet defined
- TAT
- ≤3 Days
- Test Cost
- Not Available
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
No Restrictions
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
No special requirement
- Criteria for Rejection
Lithium heparin plasma separator tubes, grossly hemolyzed, heat inactivated, pooled, cadaver samples and body fluids, or, samples with obvious microbial contamination.
- Laboratory Service Area
- Clinical Chemistry
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Category 4 Laboratory (HSC only)
- Last Updated
- 18-Sep-19