Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
DHT TMS
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Tue-Sun
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
Plain Red or Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.6 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
5-a-Dihydrotestosterone, LC-MS/MS
Age
Male (pg/mL)
Female (pg/mL)
Premature
100.0-530.0
20.0-130.0
Full Term
50.0-600.0
20.0-150.0
1 week-6 months
120.0-850.0
Not Applicable
1 week-9 years
Not Applicable
0.0-49.9
7 months-9 years
0.0-49.9
Not Applicable
10-19 years
0.0-533.0
50.0-170.0
20 years and older
106.0-719.0
24.0-208.0
Tanner Stage I
1.0-47.6
1.0-64.3
Tanner Stage II
3.5-397.9
5.5-95.9
Tanner Stage III
14.8-574.6
11.4-158.3
Tanner Stage IV-V
44.9-511.8
18.7-193.8
Interpretive Data
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.
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Additional information related to the test.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
DHT (5-a-Dihydrotestosterone by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Serum)
Dihydrotestosterone, LC/MS/MS (5-a-Dihydrotestosterone by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Serum)
5-a-Dihydrotestosterone by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Serum
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