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Essential Estrogens™

DESCRIPTION: This test provides a focused overview of estrogen balance in both pre- and post-menopausal women, using a single urine sample to evaluate dynamics of sex steroid metabolism that can profoundly affect a woman's health throughout her lifetime.

ANALYTE LIST: 
Estradiol
Estriol
Estrone
2-Hydroxyestrone
4-Hydroxyestrone
2-Methoxyestrone
4-Methoxyestrone
16α-hydroxyestrone
2:16 Ratio
2-Methoxyestrone:2-Hydroxyestrone Ratio

Turn Around Time: 14 Days

Specimen Requirements: 120ml Aliquot of urine (24-hour urine collection ) with Aldosterone OR 120ml Aliquot of urine (first morning void)

CPT Codes: 

82542    name: Estradiol
84403    name: Estriol
82530    name: Estrone
82671    name: 2-Hydroxyestrone
82671    name: 4-Hydroxyestrone
82671    name: 2-Methoxyestrone
82671    name: 4-Methoxyestrone
82671    name: 16α-hydroxyestrone


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