Dihydrotestosterone, LC-MS/MS
CPT Code: 82642
Order Code: 1189
ABN Requirement: Yes
Synonym: DHT
Specimen: Red Top Serum
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL
Container: No Gel-barrier tube (Red Top tube)
Collection:
Serum:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
- Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
- Aliquot serum into labeled transport tube labeled as “Red Top Serum” and cap tightly. Discard original tube.
- Store transport tube refrigerated at 2-8°C until ready to ship.
Transport: Store red top serum at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C): 30 days
Causes for Rejection: Specimens other than red top serum; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits; moderate to gross hemolysis; lipemia; gross icterus; serum separator tube (SST); plasma
Methodology: Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Turn Around Time: 2 to 6 days
Reference Range:
Clinical Significance: Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a potent androgen derived from testosterone via 5-alpha-reductase activity. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency results in incompletely virilized males (phenotypic females). This diagnosis is supported by an elevated ratio of testosterone to DHT.
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