E1; E2; Estrogens
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Estradiol and Estrone by LC-MS/MS, Serum/Plasma
Test ID: ESTRDP SP
Test
Aliases/Synonyms
Method
LC-MS/MS
Report Includes
Estrone; Estradiol
Specimens
Serum; Plasma
Clinical Utility
Simultaneous high-sensitivity determination of serum estrone and estradiol levels. Situations requiring either higher sensitivity estradiol measurement, estrone measurement, or both, including
- As part of the diagnosis and workup of precocious and delayed puberty
- As part of the diagnosis and workup of suspected disorders of sex steroid metabolism, (eg, aromatase deficiency and 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency)
- As an adjunct to clinical assessment, imaging studies, and bone mineral density measurement in the fracture risk assessment of postmenopausal women
- Monitoring low-dose female hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women
- Monitoring antiestrogen therapy (eg, aromatase inhibitor therapy)
In conjunction with luteinizing hormone measurements, monitoring of estrogen replacement therapy in hypogonadal premenopausal women.
Evaluation of feminization, including gynecomastia, in males.
Diagnosis of estrogen-producing neoplasms.
Test Version
19-Jan-2026
Specimen
Specimens
Serum; Plasma
Collection Containers
Preferred
SST (Gold Top)
Acceptable
Na Heparin (Green Top); Lithium Heparin (Green Top)
Sample Volume
1.0 mL (preferred)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Collection & Handling
Handling Information
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Stability
| Ambient | 1 day |
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| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | Present |
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Test Version
19-Jan-2026
Performance / Interpretation
Method
LC-MS/MS
Turnaround Time
8 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Estradiol | pmol/L |
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Limit of Quantitation: 5 pmol/L
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| Estrone | pmol/L |
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Upper reporting Limit: 10,000
Lower reporting Limit: 6.0 |
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Test Version
19-Jan-2026
Interface / Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Codes | Units |
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| ESTRDP SP Units | 64548Estradiol | pmol/L |
| 64527Estrone | pmol/L |
Test Version
19-Jan-2026