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LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)
Test CodeLAB87
CPT Codes
83002
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric Volume: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric Volume: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top or gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection.
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Males | 0.5-12.0 mIU/mL |
Premenopausal Females | |
Follicular | 1.8-11.8 mIU/mL |
Peri-ovulatory | 7.6-89.1 mIU/mL |
Luteal | 0.6-14.0 mIU/mL |
Postmenopausal | 5.2-62.0 mIU/mL |
Female: < 10 years old | <0.3 mIU/mL |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital
United Hospital Center
Wetzel County Hospital