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Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Male
Test CodeLAB6567
Quest Code
37226
CPT Codes
82166
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Separate serum/plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection, ship in a plastic leak-proof container refrigerated or frozen.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
AMH/MIS may be used in the detection of the onset of puberty in males, in the differential diagnosis of intersex disorders, cryptorchidism, or anorchidism and in the evaluation of male gonadal function in all ages.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042