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Test Code LH Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum

Additional Codes

LAB87

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

0.5ml

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)

Reference or Target Ranges

Age Male Female
< 14 years comment 1 comment 1
>14 years 1.7 - 8.6 comment 2

comment 1:

 Pediatric reference ranges have not been established by CPH laboratory services.

comment 2:

follicular 2.4 - 12.6 IU/L

mid cycle 14.0 - 95.6 IU/L

luteal 1.0 - 11.4 IU/L

postmenopausal 7.7 - 58.5 IU/L

 

Reportable Units

mIU/mL

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 66 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold 1900 mg/dL
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient 5 days
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 14 days
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 6 months

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: within 60 minutes of arrival in lab

Routine: within 4 hours of arrival in lab
Stat Availability Yes
Performing Bench CPH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas

CPT Codes

83002

Last review/edit date

March 2024