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LH, Pediatrics
Test CodePEDLH
CPT Codes
83002
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Collect blood specimens in serum red-top (no gel) or serum separator tube (plastic) and separate the serum immediately. Sample may be drawn in an serum separator red-top glass tube, but not submitted in this tube. Freeze immediately and submit to laboratory frozen.
Transport Container
Plastic, screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Icteric • Glass tubes
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days
Clinical Significance
LH is useful in evaluating gonadal dysfunction and assessing ovulation and infertility. LH is often interpreted with other laboratory tests such as Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |