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Test Code LH Luteinizing Hormone

Alias

LH

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 1.7 - 8.6 mIU/mL
Females  
     Follicular 2.4 - 12.6 mIU/mL
     Ovulation 14.0 - 95.6 mIU/mL
     Luteal 1.0 - 11.4 mIU/mL
     Postmenapausal 7.7 - 58.5 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) 2 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 14 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)

83002

Panel Components

N/A