FSH : 470

Test Code
FSHC or 470


Alias/See Also
Follicular Stimulating Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone


CPT Codes
83001

Transport Container
Specimen:
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Male:
1.4 - 12.8 mIU/mL

Female:    
Follicular Phase:    2.5 - 10.2 mIU/mL  
Mid-Cycle Peak:      3.1 - 17.7 mIU/mL  
Luteal Phase:           1.5 - 9.1 mIU/mL  
Postmenopausal     23.0 - 116.3 mIU/mL


Clinical Significance
This test is useful in the differential diagnosis of pituitary and gonadal insufficiency and in children with precocious puberty.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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