Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Plasma or Serum

Test Code

513

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).

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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

"Males: 0.7-11.1 mIU/mL
Females (based on ovulatory cycle)
Follicular phase: 2.8-11.3 mIU/mL
Follicular phase (day 2-3): 3.0-14.4 mIU/mL
Midcycle peak: 5.8-21.0 mIU/mL
Luteal phase: 1.2-9.0 mIU/mL
Untreated postmenopausal: 21.7-153 mIU/mL
Treated postmenopausal: 9.7-111 mIU/mL
Oral contraceptive: <0.1-4.9 mIU/mL
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Performed By
CoxHealth

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