Oestradiol, sensitive assay
Clinical Background:
Sensitive assay - For peadiatrics and oncology
Referred to another laboratory for mass spectrometry analysis. May be useful for measuring lower concentrations in paediatrics or in oncology for brea...
Sensitive assay - For peadiatrics and oncology
Referred to another laboratory for mass spectrometry analysis. May be useful for measuring lower concentrations in paediatrics or in oncology for breast cancer patients to aid decision making between use of Tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor treatment
Avoids potential interference from breast cancer therapy e.g. oestrogen receptor antagonists
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
1 mL
1 mL
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
1 mL
1 mL
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.3 mL
0.3 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.3 mL
0.3 mL
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Reference Ranges:
Pre-menopausal female: 11 - 969 pmol/L
Post-menopausal female: 7 - 77 pmol/LPre-menopausal female: 11 - 969 pmol/L
Post-menopausal female: 7 - 77 pmol/L -
Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719 -
Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Endocrine Lab
Endocrine Lab
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 4025
0191 282 4025