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Alternative Names:

LCMSMS Testosterone

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

TLC

Registration Instructions:

CSR: Approval from a pathologist during business hours is required.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

Plain tube- serum (No Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Must be collected in Serum (no gel).

Retrospective Testing: Serum stable for up to 7 days at either 4-8C or frozen (-20C or colder). Avoid more than one freeze-thaw cycle.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack