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Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Plasma or Serum
Test CodeLH
Alias/See Also
Plasma Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Serum Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
LH
Serum Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
LH
CPT Codes
83002
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. 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. Spin specimen down and send
0.5 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate up to 5 days/Frozen OK
Methodology
Immunometric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Males
2-12 mIU/mL
Females
Normally menstruating
Follicular phase: 2.6-12.1 mIU/mL
Mid-cycle peak: 27.3-96.9 mIU/mL
Luteal phase: 0.8-15.5 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal: 13.1-86.5 mIU/mL
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
