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FSH
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB86
Alias/See Also
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
CPT Codes
83001
Preferred Specimen
Gold top (serum separator tube)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 700 uL (TWO full red-top microtainers or two full light green-top microtainers)
Serum: 400 uL
Serum: 400 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top
Green top (lithium heparin plasma)
Green top (lithium heparin plasma)
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Frozen: 4 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
grossly turbid samples
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Normal female follicular phase 1.98 – 11.6 mIU/mL
Normal female mid-cycle peak 5.14 – 23.4 mIU/mL
Normal female luteal phase 1.38 – 9.58 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal female 21.5 – 131 mIU/mL
Normal male (Aged 19 – 65) 1.55 – 9.74 mIU/mL
Normal female mid-cycle peak 5.14 – 23.4 mIU/mL
Normal female luteal phase 1.38 – 9.58 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal female 21.5 – 131 mIU/mL
Normal male (Aged 19 – 65) 1.55 – 9.74 mIU/mL
Performing Laboratory
HHN Laboratory
