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Test Code LAB86 Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Specimen Requirement

1.0 mL serum; SST acceptable - PST not acceptable.

If testing delayed >24 hours remove serum/plasma from clot, serum separator

Specimen Stability

7 days at 2-8° C 

12 months at -20° C

 

If testing will be delayed >7 days specimens should be frozen at -10° C or colder.

Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

Females:

  • Follicular Phase   3.03 – 8.08 mIu/mL
  • Mid-Cycle Peak   2.55 – 16.69 mIu/mL
  • Luteal Phase   1.38 – 5.47 mIu/mL
  • Postmenopausal   26.72 – 133.41 mIu/mL

Males:

  • 0.95 – 11.95 mIu/mL

Testing Department

Chemistry

Method

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

CPT Code

83001

Outpatient Turnaround Time

24 hours after receipt

Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time

Not Applicable

Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time

4 hours after receipt