LH, Pediatrics

Test Code

36086

CPT Codes
83002

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

Collect blood specimens in serum red-top (no gel) or serum separator tube (plastic) and separate the serum immediately. Sample may be drawn in an serum separator red-top glass tube, but not submitted in this tube. Freeze immediately and submit to laboratory frozen.

Transport Container

Plastic, screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 28 days

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

Hemolysis • Icteric • Glass tubes

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

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

Reference Range

Age	Males (mIU/mL)	Females (mIU/mL)
0-2 Years	Not established	Not established
3-7 Years	≤0.26	≤0.26
8-9 Years	≤0.46	≤0.69
10-11 Years	≤3.13	≤4.38
12-14 Years	0.23-4.41	0.04-10.80
15-17 Years	0.29-4.77	0.97-14.70

Tanner Stages	Males (mIU/mL)	Females (mIU/mL)
I	≤0.52	≤0.15
II	≤1.76	≤2.91
III	≤4.06	≤7.01
IV-V	0.06-4.77	0.10-14.70

Clinical Significance

LH is useful in evaluating gonadal dysfunction and assessing ovulation and infertility. LH is often interpreted with other laboratory tests such as Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.