Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Oestradiol (E2)

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Units:pmol/L
Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs.
OPD/GP :1 day (from receipt)
Test Code:OE2
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 days
Complex Reference Range:Male : 40 - 161 pmol/l
Follicular : 77 – 921 pmol/l
Peak ; 139 – 2382 pmol/l
Luteal : 77 – 1145 pmol/l
Post Men : <37 – 103 pmol/l
Post menopausal range does not apply to women on HRT.
Current analytical platform cannot measure oestradiol <88 pmol/L. Please contact the DB if measurement below this level is required.
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Further information:Assay demonstrates significant positive interference (falsely elevated results) in patients undergoing Fulvestrant or Mifepristone treatment.
Samples from patients administered medications which inhibit tumour cell proliferation (e.g. CDK 4/6 inhibitors), or from patients taking aromatase inhibitors may also interfere or cross-react with the assay.
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266