Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD12795Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 15983
Testosterone, Total, MS
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measurement of total testosterone (TT) by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC‑MS/MS) is the Endocrine Society and CDC HoSt–certified reference method for accurate assessment of TT levels, especially at lower concentrations in men, women, and hypogonadal individuals; it includes SHBG‑bound, albumin‑bound, and free testosterone fractions and supports diagnosis of hypogonadism and monitoring of therapy.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
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Test Details
New York Approved
Methodology
NGS
Biomarkers
Quantitative measurement of total testosterone in serum using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC‑MS/MS), certified by CDC Hormone Standardization Program (HoSt).
Testosterone
OtherTotal Testosterone • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
0 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
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Minimum Volume
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