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Test Code LAB6209 FSH AND 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 FSH: 0.95-11.95 mlU/mL

Male LH: 0.57-12.07 mlU/mL

Female FSH and LH: see reference range policy for more details. 

Critical Values: None

 

Reporting Limit

Measuring Range FSH: 0.11-150.00 mlU/mL

Reporting Range FSH: 0.11-750.00 mlU/mL (1:5 dilution)

Measuring Range LH: 0.12-250.00 mlU/mL

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

Interference

Hemolysis: 500mg/dL

Icterus: 20 mg/dL

Lipemia: 3000mg/dL

Synonyms

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

CPT Codes

83001

83002