Test Directory
Oestradiol
Containers - Adult
Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
|
Volume Range
0.2 ml
Additive per Container
None |
Orange Cap
|
Volume Range
0.2 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Containers - Child
Orange Cap - Paediatric
|
Volume Range
0.6 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Reference ranges
Female:
Adult, Early Follicular: 80-200 pmol/L
Prepubertal & pubertal stage 2: <120 pmol/L
Pubertal stages 3 - 5: <200 pmol/L (higher values mid-cycle and luteal)
Males:
Adults: 41 – 159 pmol/L
Pubertal stages 1 - 3: <75 pmol/L
Pubertal stages 4 - 5: <130 pmol/L
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1
Special instructions for collection
In menstruating patients, collect sample during days 1 - 5 of cycle.
Availability
Normal working hours only.
Anticipated turnaround
2 days
General additional information
For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.