Test directory: FSH

Ordering Code 271
Test Name FSH
Alias Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
** Note: STAT for approved fertility physicians only **
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST),
Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Note: STAT for approved fertility physicians only.
Handling Instructions All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection
Keep tubes stoppered at all times.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Frozen: 3 Months
Frozen samples should be thawed only once
DO NOT use frost-free freezers.
Rejection Criteria Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits,
Wrong specimen type
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Chemiluminescence Immunoassay - Two-step Sandwich

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
FSH ALL 1.3-19.3 mIU/mL

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                      Males:                = 1.3-19.3   mIU/mL
                      Females:
                       Mid-Follicular       = 3.9-8.8    mIU/mL
                       Mid Cycle:           = 4.6-21.5   mIU/mL
                       Mid-Luteal:          = 1.8-5.1    mIU/mL
                       Postmenopause:       = 16.8-113.6 mIU/mL