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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Plasma or Serum
Test CodeFSH
Alias/See Also
Serum FSH
Plasma FSH
FSH
Plasma FSH
FSH
CPT Codes
83001
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube or a
lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL
of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube or a serum gel tube. Spin
specimen down and send 0.5 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube or a
lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL
of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube or a serum gel tube. Spin
specimen down and send 0.5 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate up to 6 days/Frozen OK
Methodology
Immunometric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Males
1-8 mIU/mL
Females
Normally menstruating
Follicular phase: 2.0-11.6 mIU/mL
Mid-cycle peak: 5.1-23.4 mIU/mL
Luteal phase: 1.4-9.6 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal: 21.5-131 mIU/mL
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department