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FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
MessageSRHC Clients:
- 1 yellow top tube or 1 red top tube
- Transport to SRHC laboratory same day as collected
- For prepubertal patients, the Quest
Diagnostics Nichols Institute FSH, Pediatrics Assay, is
recommended [order code 36087X]
Test Code
LAB8023
Quest Code
470
CPT Codes
83001
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Note: For pre-pubertal children, test code 36087-FSH, Pediatrics assay is recommended
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate, stable 7 days
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days
Limitations
Only third generation FSH testing is appropriate to assess gonadal dysfunction in non-adults (<18 years). Combined with luteinizing hormone (LH), FSH is useful in the diagnosis and management of infertility and in monitoring FSH suppressive therapy.
Reference Range
Female___________mIU/mL
Follicular Phase____2.5-_10.2
Mid-Cycle Peak____3.1-_17.7
Luteal Phase______1.5-__9.1
Postmenopausal__ 23.0-116.3
Male____________1.6-__8.0
The following message is attached to patient reports if
the age is < 18 years or if the age is not given.
Children (< 18 years old): FSH Reference Ranges
established on postpubertal patient population.
Reference Range not established for prepubertal patients
using this assay. For prepubertal patients, the Quest
Diagnostics Nichols Institute FSH, Pediatrics Assay, is
recommended [order code 36087X_(79202)].
Follicular Phase____2.5-_10.2
Mid-Cycle Peak____3.1-_17.7
Luteal Phase______1.5-__9.1
Postmenopausal__ 23.0-116.3
Male____________1.6-__8.0
The following message is attached to patient reports if
the age is < 18 years or if the age is not given.
Children (< 18 years old): FSH Reference Ranges
established on postpubertal patient population.
Reference Range not established for prepubertal patients
using this assay. For prepubertal patients, the Quest
Diagnostics Nichols Institute FSH, Pediatrics Assay, is
recommended [order code 36087X_(79202)].
Clinical Significance
This test is useful in the differential diagnosis of pituitary and gonadal insufficiency and in children with precocious puberty.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
