Important Test Updates
Updates to Testosterone and Estrogen Test Information Will Promote Inclusivity and Facilitate Test Selection
Effective February 22, 2022, ARUP Laboratories will update test names, ordering recommendations, and chartable interpretive comments associated with our testosterone and estrogen tests.
These updates will:
- Promote inclusivity as the field of testosterone and estrogen testing evolves to better address the needs of diverse patient populations.
- Aid clinicians in choosing the right test for a wide array of clinical scenarios, including testing for hypogonadism, monitoring gender-affirming hormone therapies, and monitoring estrogen- or androgen-suppressing cancer therapies.
- Reflect ARUP's dedication to providing quality, patient-focused testing for all populations.
What test information will be updated?
- Test names
- Ordering recommendations
- Chartable interpretive comments
Important: Reference intervals are not affected by these updates.
Enhanced decision support materials (e.g., updated ARUP Consult topics and testing algorithms) related to testosterone and estrogen testing will also be available.
Reasons for This Update
Accurate measurement of testosterone and estrogen is dependent on many factors, such as hormone concentration or phase of hormone therapy. These factors are important to consider when choosing related endocrine tests and can make it difficult to select the correct test.
By providing additional information in test names, ordering recommendations, and chartable interpretive comments (including clinical scenario, methods, expected hormone concentrations, and recommended alternative tests), these updates will reduce confusion surrounding test selection and aid clinicians in choosing the appropriate test.
Benefits
- Reduce costs and save time with improved test utilization patterns
- Provide efficient, high-quality testing for diverse clinical scenarios
- Improve care for patients on hormone therapy
Test Code |
Updated Test Name |
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Testosterone (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone (Adult Females, Children, or Individuals on Testosterone-Suppressing Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Free (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Free (Adult Females, Children, or Individuals on Testosterone-Suppressing Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Free, by Dialysis and Mass Spectrometry (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Free and Total, Includes Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Free and Total, Includes Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (Adult Females, Children, or Individuals on Testosterone-Suppressing Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Free and Total, by Dialysis and Mass Spectrometry (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Bioavailable and Total, Includes Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (Adult Males or Individuals on Testosterone Hormone Therapy) |
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Testosterone, Bioavailable and Total, Includes Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (Adult Females, Children, or Individuals on Testosterone-Suppressing Hormone Therapy) |
Test Code |
Updated Test Name |
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Estradiol (Adult Premenopausal Females or Individuals on Estrogen Hormone Therapy) |
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Estradiol (Adult Males, Children, Postmenopausal Females, or Individuals on Estrogen-Suppressing Hormone Therapy) |
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Estrogens, Fractionated, by Mass Spectrometry |
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Estrone, by Mass Spectrometry |
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Estradiol, Free, by Dialysis and Mass Spectrometry |
Live Webinar
Inclusivity in Laboratory Medicine: Endocrine Testing in Transgender Individuals
March 24, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.–Noon MDT
Joely Straseski, PhD, MS, MT(ASCP), DABCC
Section Chief, Clinical Chemistry and
Medical Director, Endocrinology and Automated Core Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
Professor (Clinical), University of Utah School of Medicine
Register to join us for this live webinar.
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