FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone), Pediatrics

Test Code

FSH Pediatric

Quest Code

36087

CPT Codes
83001

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 35 days

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

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days

Reference Range

Age	Male (mIU/mL)	Female (mIU/mL)
0-4 years	Not established	Not established
5-9 years	0.21-4.33	0.72-5.33
10-13 years	0.53-4.92	0.87-9.16
14-17 years	0.85-8.74	0.64-10.98

Clinical Significance

The FSH pediatrics by ECL assay quantitatively measures FSH in human serum. In the female, FSH stimulates follicular growth, prepares ovarian follicles for action by LH and enhances the LH induced release of estrogen. FSH levels are elevated after menopause, castration and in premature ovarian failure. In the male, FSH stimulates seminiferous tubule and testicular growth and is involved in the early stages of spermatogenesis. Oligospermic males usually have elevated FSH levels. Tumors of the testes generally depress serum FSH levels and increase levels of LH. High levels of FSH in men maybe found in primary testicular failure and Klinefelter syndrome. Elevated levels are also present in cases of starvation, renal failure, hyperthyroidism and cirrhosis.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: September 16, 2019

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