FSH

Test Code

FSH

Alias/See Also

Follicular Stimulating Hormone
Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top Tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours. Separate if not tested within this time.
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-10°C or colder): 12 months

Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay

Setup Schedule

M-F

Report Available

TAT 1 - 7 days

Reference Range

Gender/Phase	Reference Range	Units
Male	1 - 19	mIUnits/mL
Female/Mid-Follicular phase	3 - 9	mIUnits/mL
Female/Mid-cycle peak	4 - 23	mIUnits/mL
Female/Mid-Luteal phase	2 - 5	mIUnits/mL
Female/Postmenopausal	16 - 114	mIUnits/mL

Clinical Significance

This test is useful in the differential diagnosis of pituitary and gonadal insufficiency and in children with precocious puberty.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed at the West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, 857-203-5973

Last Updated: April 4, 2019

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