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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