Pathology Handbook

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Recent changes for Androstenedione (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Androstenedione (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
27th October 2023	Preferred Container Type	SST	Plain tube- serum (No Gel) Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
27th October 2023	Request Group	MON	DAA

Androstenedione (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

DAA

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

Plain tube- serum (No Gel)
Lithium Heparin (without Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -20'C

If 17-hydroxyprogesterone (referred to Monash Pathology) is co-requested with androstenedione, one serum aliquot (minimum 0.5 mL serum) is sufficient for both tests.

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Preferred Container Type

Request Group

Androstenedione (Sendaway Test)