LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)

Test Code

LAB87

CPT Codes
83002

Preferred Specimen

One 4.5 mL light green top tube
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: Not stated. Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not stated

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

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.