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Test Code LAB86 FSH

Synonym

  • FSH

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE
0-365 days: 1.9-22.9 mIU/mL
1-8 years: 1.1-9.5 mIU/mL
9-11 years: 1.2-9.2 mIU/mL
12-18 years: 1.9-11.2 mIU/mL
0-365 days: 0.8-5.2 mIU/mL
1-8 years: 0.8-2.5 mIU/mL
9-11 years: 1.0-4.2 mIU/mL
12-18 years: 2.3-10.2 mIU/mL

Interpretation

19+ Male: <18.1 mIU/mL

 

19+ years Female:

  • Follicular: 2.5-10.2 mIU/mL
  • Midcycle: 3.4-33.4 mIU/mL
  • Luteal: 1.5-9.1 mIU/mL 
  • Pregnant: <0.3 mIU/mL 
  • Post Menopausal: 23.0-116.3 mIU/mL

Method Description

Two-site sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminometric technology.

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

FSH

CPT Code Information

83001

LOINC Code Information

15067-2