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After selecting a clinical biochemistry test, there are three phases: (1) pre-analytical, during which the sample is collected, handled, transported, processed and stored before analysis; (2) analytical, in which the sample is analysed and a result produced; and (3) post-analytical, in which the result is reported and interpreted. A rudimentary understanding of endocrine laboratory terminology, the importance of optimized sample collection procedures, and the basis of reference ranges and clinical action limits, aids clinicians in arranging endocrine tests and interpreting hormone results.