FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)

Test Code

LAB86

CPT Codes
83001

Preferred Specimen

One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer

Other Acceptable Specimens

Dark green top, red top or gold top tube

Instructions

Sample must be centrifuged within one hour of collection.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months

Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

Males	1.0-12.0 mlU/mL
Premenopausal Ranges
Follicular	3.0-8.1 mlU/mL
Peri-ovulatory	2.6-16.7 mlU/mL
Leutal	1.4-5.5 mlU/mL
Postmenopausal	26.7-133.4 mlU/mL

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wheeling 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.