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Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Male
Test Code37226
Alias/See Also
LAB00200
CPT Codes
82166
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
Separate serum/plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection, ship in a plastic leak-proof container refrigerated or frozen.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-sat
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
AMH/MIS may be used in the detection of the onset of puberty in males, in the differential diagnosis of intersex disorders, cryptorchidism, or anorchidism and in the evaluation of male gonadal function in all ages.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
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