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Test Code FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Alias

FSH

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin
    • Lavender EDTA

Units

mIU/mL

Reference Ranges

Males: 1.5 - 12.4 mIU/mL
Female  
     Follicular 3.5 - 12.5 mIU/mL
     Ovulation 4.7 - 21.4 mIU/mL
     Luteal 1.7 - 7.7 mIU/mL
     Postmenapausal 25.8 - 134.8 mIU/mL

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 1 day
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) 6 months

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay

CPT Code(s)

83001

Panel Components

N/A