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Test Code LAB5233 LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)

Important Note

Remove serum from gel and cells if testing is delayed.

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample: Serum (SST, Gold, Tiger, Red Top-no gel)
Alternative Sample: EDTA

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Microtainer - 0.2mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days


 

Method

Immunoassay

Reference Ranges

Male: 0.57-12.07 mlU/mL

Female: see reference range policy for more details. 

Critical Values: None

 

Reporting Limit

Measuring Range: 0.12-250.00 mlU/mL

Reporting Range: 0.12-1000.00 mlU/mL (1:4 dilution)

Interference

Hemolysis: 500mg/dL

Icterus: 20 mg/dL

Lipemia: 3000mg/dL

Synonyms

LH, LAB5233, INTERSTITIAL CELL STIMULATING HORMONE, LEUTEOTROPIC HORMONE, PITUITARY GONADOTROPINS

CPT Codes

83002