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Test Code LAB6209 FSH AND LH

Important Note

Remove serum from gel and cells if testing is delayed.

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

For patients < 19 yrs, alternatively order the Mayo Clinic test: Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Pediatrics, Serum  and  Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Serum 

Specimen Type

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

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

Test Male Female

FSH

(mIU/mL)

 0.95-11.95  Follicular phase: 3.03-8.08 
Mid-Cycle phase: 2.55-16.69 
Luteal phase: 1.38-5.47
Postmenopause: 26.72-133.41 

LH

(mIU/mL)

 0.57-12.07 Follicular phase: 1.80-11.78  
Mid-Cycle phase: 7.59-89.08 
Luteal phase: 0.56-14.00 
Postmenopause: 5.16-61.99

Reporting Limit

Reporting Range FSH: 0.11-750.00 mlU/mL

Reporting Range LH: 0.12-1000.00 mlU/mL

Interference

Hemolysis: 500mg/dL

Icterus: 20 mg/dL

Lipemia: 3000mg/dL

Synonyms

FSH, LH, LAB6209, FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE, LUTEINIZING HORMONE

CPT Codes

83001

83002