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LH : 615
Test CodeLEUH or 615
Alias/See Also
Lutropin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
CPT Codes
83002
Transport Container
Specimen:
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
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
18-59 Years 1.5-9.3 mIU/mL
≥60 Years 1.6-15.2 mIU/mL
Female
Follicular Phase 1.9-12.5 mIU/mL
Mid-Cycle Peak 8.7-76.3 mIU/mL
Luteal Phase 0.5-16.9 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal 10.0-54.7 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