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LH
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB87
Alias/See Also
Luteinizing Hormone
CPT Codes
83002
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
Light Green top (lithium heparin plasma)
Light Green top (lithium heparin plasma)
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Frozen: 4 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly turbid specimens
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Normal female follicular phase 2.58 – 12.1 mIU/mL
Normal female mid-cycle peak 27.3 – 96.9 mIU/mL
Normal female luteal phase 0.833 – 15.5 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal female 13.1 – 86.5 mIU/mL
Normal female mid-cycle peak 27.3 – 96.9 mIU/mL
Normal female luteal phase 0.833 – 15.5 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal female 13.1 – 86.5 mIU/mL
Performing Laboratory
HHN Laboratory
