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Test Code LAB86 Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Additional Codes

FSH

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Container: SST (Preferred) or Red Top.

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

Two Gold or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Female Reference Ranges

 

Age Reference Range
< 1 month No reference range established
1 month - < 1 year 0.40 - 10.40 mIU/mL
1 year - < 9 years 0.40 - 5.50 mIU/mL
9 years - < 11 years 0.40 - 4.20 mIU/mL
11 years - < 19 years 0.30 - 7.80 mIU/mL
> 19 years

Follicular Phase:  3.05 - 8.05 mIU/mL

Midcycle Phase:  2.55 - 16.69 mIU/mL

Luteal Phase:  1.38 - 5.47 mIU/mL

Postmenopausal:   26.72 - 133.40 mIU/mL

 

Male Reference Ranges

 

Age Reference Range
< 1 month No reference range established
1 month - < 1 year 0.10 - 2.40 mIU/mL
1 year - < 5 years < 0.91 mlU/mL
5 years - < 10 years < 1.62 mlU/mL
10 years - < 13 years 0.40 - 3.90 mIU/mL
13 years - < 19 years 0.80 - 5.10 mIU/mL
> 19 years  0.95 - 11.95 mIU/mL