Test Directory

Oestradiol

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

0.2 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​0.2 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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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
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
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.