Luteinizing Hormone Serum/Follicle Stimulating Hormone (LH/FSH)
Order Name
LH/FSH
Test Number: 2009150
Revision Date 06/15/2018
Test Number: 2009150
Revision Date 06/15/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone - FSH, Serum
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | 15067-2 |
|
Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | 10501-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 1 day. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen 12 months. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 DAYS |
| Clinical Use | Useful as an adjunct in the evaluation of menstrual irregularities work up of patients. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83001; 83002 |
| Internal Comments | 9/20/17 update SU - JK 6/15/18 changed Specimen stability: Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 7 days. to Stability: Ambient 1 day. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen 12 months. JK |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |