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Test Code LAB5233 LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)

Important Note

Reference ranges for pediactric patients population are not available for this test.

For patients < 21 yrs, alternatively order the Mayo Clinic test: Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Pediatrics, Serum 

Specimen Type

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

Remove serum/plasma from the cells if testing is delayed more than 24 hours.

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 12 months


 

Method

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Ranges

Male: 0.57-12.07 mlU/mL

Female: 

Premenopause: 
Folicular: 1.8-11.78
Midcycle: 7.59- 89.08
Luteal: 0.56-14.0 
Postmenopause: 5.16-61.99 

Critical Values: None

 

Reporting Limit

Reporting Range: 0.12-1000.00 mlU/mL

Synonyms

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

CPT Codes

83002

Interference

Hemolysis: 500mg/dL

Icterus: 20 mg/dL

Lipemia: 3000mg/dL