Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Male [37226]

Message

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Test Code

AMHM

Alias/See Also

37226

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 or plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection, ship in a plastic leak-proof container refrigerated or frozen.

Note: 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

Plastic leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received room temperature • Lipemia • Hemolysis

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-3 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 Inst San Juan Capistrano
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

Last Updated: January 1, 2024

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