Test Code LAB87 Luteinizing Hormone

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: Serum Separator or Plain Red Tube

Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.5 mL

Pediatric Collection:

One Gold or Red microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Once serum is separated from cells:

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Female

Age	Reference Range
< 4 Days	No reference range established
4 days - < 3 months	< 2.40 mIU/mL
3 months - < 1 year	< 1.20 mIU/mL
1 year - < 10 years	< 0.30 mIU/mL
10 years - < 13 years	< 4.30 mIU/mL
13 years - < 15 years	0.40 - 6.50 mIU/mL
15 year - < 17 years	< 13.10 mIU/mL
17 years - < 19 years	< 8.40 mIU/mL
> 19 years	Follicular Phase: 1.8 - 11.78 mIU/mL Midcycle: 7.51 - 89.08 mIU/mL Luteal Phase: 0.56 - 14.00 mIU/mL Postmenopausal Phase: 5.16 - 61.99 mIU/mL

Male

Age	Reference Range
< 4 Days	No reference range established
4 days - < 3 months	0.19 - 3.81 mIU/mL
3 months - < 1 year	< 2.90 mIU/mL
1 year - < 10 years	< 0.30 mIU/mL
10 years - < 13 years	< 4.30 mIU/mL
13 years - < 15 years	< 4.10 mIU/mL
15 year - < 17 years	0.79 - 4.76 mIU/mL
17 years - < 19 years	0.90 - 7.10 mIU/mL
> 19 Years	0.57 - 12.07 mIU/mL

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY