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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Test CodeLAB86
Alias/See Also
1231100161
CPT Codes
83001
Includes
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)
Preferred Specimen
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred)
Minimum Volume
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: 0.5 mL plasma
Instructions
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Collect 0.5 ml plasma in Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred). Must be spun within 2 hours after collection. If no gel separator, plasma must be pulled off cells within 2 hours.
If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, or LH label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.
If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, or LH label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 7 days
Freezer (-10°C or colder): 12 months
Freezer (-10°C or colder): 12 months
Methodology
Abbott Alinity
Reference Range
Males:
0.95 - 11.95 mIU/mL Females: Follicular: 3.03 - 8.08 mIU/mL Midcycle peak: 2.55 - 16.69 mIU/mL Luteal: 1.38 - 5.47 mIU/mL Postmenopausal: 26.72 - 133.41 mIU/mL
0.95 - 11.95 mIU/mL Females: Follicular: 3.03 - 8.08 mIU/mL Midcycle peak: 2.55 - 16.69 mIU/mL Luteal: 1.38 - 5.47 mIU/mL Postmenopausal: 26.72 - 133.41 mIU/mL
Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY
Last Updated: August 26, 2026
