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FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Test CodeLFSH
Alias/See Also
FSH Adult Patients
CPT Codes
83001
Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 1.0 ml Whole Blood (0.5 mL of serum/plasma)
Minimum Volume
Minimum: 0.4 mL of whole blood (0.2 mL of serum/plasma)
Instructions
Separate from cellular material within 1 hour of collection
Transport Container
No additive (red-top), Serum Separator (gold top), or Heparin (green or mint top), EDTA (lavendar top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 degrees C
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 4 weeks at -20 degrees C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Turbidity
Methodology
Immunometric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
