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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Plasma or Serum
Test Code513
CPT Codes
83001
Preferred Specimen
"Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
"
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
"
Minimum Volume
3 ml (minimum volume: 0.5 ml) of plasma
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate =24 hours OK/Frozen OK
Methodology
"Immunochemiluminescent Assay This test is useful as a pituitary function test; in distinguishing primary ovarian failure from secondary causes of gonadal failure; and in defining menstrual cycle phases in infertility evaluation of females and testicular dysfunction in males. "
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Pubertal adult females, menstrual cycle phases:
Menarche to pre-menopause:
Follicular 2.3 – 12.6 mIU/mL
Mid-cycle peak 5.2 – 17.5 mIU/mL
Luteal 1.7 – 9.5 mIU/mL
Post-menopausal
On Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) 5.9 – 72.8 mIU/mL
Not on MHT 12.7 – 132.2 mIU/mL
Males 0.7 – 10.8 mIU/mL
Menarche to pre-menopause:
Follicular 2.3 – 12.6 mIU/mL
Mid-cycle peak 5.2 – 17.5 mIU/mL
Luteal 1.7 – 9.5 mIU/mL
Post-menopausal
On Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) 5.9 – 72.8 mIU/mL
Not on MHT 12.7 – 132.2 mIU/mL
Males 0.7 – 10.8 mIU/mL
Performed By
CoxHealth
