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Oestradiol
(a.k.a Estradiol, E2, 17-b Oestradiol)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: E2
Tube type: SST
Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)
Special instructions
Cycle details required
Time limit for add on
2 days post collection
Reference range
See report or contact lab
Turnaround Time
2
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
JCEM Endocrine society consensus statement 2014 agreed that use should be limited until assay performance improved.
Oestradiol utility is limited to:
Fertility treatment
Endocrine clinic assessment of hypothalamic/pituitary failure
Precocious puberty
Adrenal tumours, gonadal dysgenesis
Transgender treatment
Rarely - HRT absorption with transdermal route (only via menopause/expert clinic)
