Investigation Name:Testosterone – Male

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:No

E-Requesting Tab:CHEM-Blds

Lower Reference Range Limit:9.1

Upper Reference Range Limit:31.8

Units:nmol/l

Minimum Sample Volume:Adult: 1mL; Infant 0.5mL

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients:4 hrs.
Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)

Test Code:TEST

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)

Complex Reference Range:Adult 16 - 50yrs 8.3-30.2 nmol/L ≥50 yrs 7.7-24.8 nmol/L Paediatric male testosterone reference ranges (nmol/L): 6 - 24m: <1.3 2 - 3yrs: <0.52 4 - 5yrs: <0.66 6 - 7yrs: <0.45 8 - 9yrs: 0.05 - 0.28 10 - 11yrs: 0.08 - 5.7 12 - 13yrs: 0.1 - 21.5 14 - 15yrs: 1.1 - 25.4

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Borderline low testosterone in men should be confirmed by 09.00am serum testosterone Haemolysed, icteric and lipaemic sera cannot be analysed. IF patient <16yrs, please send lithium heparin sample (green top).

Referred to Another Laboratory?No