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FSH
Test CodeLAB86
Alias/See Also
Follicle Stimulating hormone
CPT Codes
83001
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1mL Lithium heparin plasma or serum
Instructions
For pre-pubertal children, test code 36087 FSH, Pediatrics assay is recommended.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temp
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sun
Limitations
Icteric: >10mg/dL bilirubin, Lipemic: >1800mg/dL, Hemolysis: >1g/dL
Clinical Significance
Low levels of hLH and
hFSH may indicate pituitary failure while elevated hLH and hFSH levels along with decreased levels of gonadal
steroids may indicate gonadal failure (menopause, ovariectomy, premature ovarian syndrome, Turner’s Syndrome)
hFSH may indicate pituitary failure while elevated hLH and hFSH levels along with decreased levels of gonadal
steroids may indicate gonadal failure (menopause, ovariectomy, premature ovarian syndrome, Turner’s Syndrome)
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
