Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Aids in the detection and subclassification of hyperandrogenism. Most useful in women and children with moderate/severe hirsutism or hirsutism of any degree when it is sudden in onset or rapidly progressive.
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
HIRSUTISM
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay/Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay/Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun, Tue-Fri
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect between 6-10 a.m.
Collect
Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
0-6 days 7-30 days 1-5 months 6-35 months 3-6 years 7-9 years 10-14 years 15-19 years 20-24 years 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55-64 years 65-74 years 75 years and older
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
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