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ESTRADIOL (E2), SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood

Method

​Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 10 yrs (M):
Study by manufacturer on healthy male adult population demonstrate values of 41.4 - 159 pmol/L.

≥ 10 yrs (F):
Study by manufacturer on healthy female adult population demonstrate values for
Luteal: 81.9 - 1251 pmol/L
Follicular: 45.4 - 854 pmol/L
Ovulation: 151 - 1461 pmol/L

Limit of quantification of E2 assay (E2 concentration at which analytical imprecision CV is ≤ 30%) is 91.8 pmol/L.

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Saturday

Change History Notes

  • 13 Apr 2020 12:40 PM

    ​Reference Interval is updated on 13 Apr 2020.

  • 05 Aug 2016 02:25 PM

    Reference interval has been last updated on 01 Aug 16.

  • 04 Sep 2012 12:50 PM

    Reference interval has been last updated on 04 sept 12.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025