Test Entry - Detail

Androstenedione

General

Clinical Use:

Availability:

Samples are batched and tested twice a week.

Code:

ANDRO

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Hyperlink:

Reference Interval:

                     Male                  Female
0 to 7d              0.7 - 10.1            0.7 - 10.1
8 to 30d             0.6 - 2.8             0.6 - 2.8
1 to 5m               <2.4                  <2.4
6 to 23m              <0.5                  <0.5
2 to 3y               <0.4                  <0.6
4 to 5y               <0.6                  <0.7
6 to 7y               <1.0                  <1.0
8 to 9y               <1.1                  <1.5
10 to 11y             <1.4                 0.3 - 4.3
12 to 13y            0.3 - 2.2             0.8 - 6.0
14 to 15y            0.6 - 3.3             1.4 - 7.0
16 to 17y            1.0 - 4.0             1.2 - 7.4
18 to 44y            1.2 - 4.7             0.9 - 7.5
>45y                 0.8 - 3.1             0.5 - 2.9

Premature infants
26 to 28w         3.2 - 9.8             to Day 4
31 to 35w         2.8 - 15.6            to Day 4

Tanner stage 
                        male                 female
1                       <1.1                  <1.8
2                     0.3 - 1.7             0.5 - 4.8
3                     0.5 - 3.0             1.3 - 7.8
4                     0.9 - 3.7             1.2 - 7.2
5                     0.9 - 3.7             1.2 - 7.2

Collection Requirements

Container:

Serum, no gel (RED),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5mL

Collection Instructions:

If dexamethasone suppression test requested and dexamethasone dose already taken, collect sample for dexamethasone suppression test first and schedule the androstenedione in 1 week.

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge sample as soon as possible.
If a sample other than serum non-gel is received, please forward sample to the testing department to determine sample suitability.

Minimum Assay Volume:

100uL

Stability:

7 days chilled; 6 months frozen

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
HPLC/LCMS	Biochemistry	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 2396
Special Chemistry	Biochemistry	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4114

Last Updated : 23-08-2024 15:50