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HelpTest Code LH Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum
Specimen Collection Requirements
| Test Number: | 00164 |
| Dept: | Chemistry |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
SST
|
| Specimen: | Serum |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL |
| Also Acceptable: | Red Top Tube |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Saturday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Chemiluminescence |
| CPT: | 83002 |
| LOINC: | 10501-5 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 24 Hrs; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 3 Months |
| Reference Range: |
Female: Follicular Phase: 1.9 - 12.5 mIU/mL Mid-cycle: 8.7 - 76.3 mIU/mL Luteal Phase: 0.5 - 16.9 mIU/mL Postmenopausal: 15.9 - 54.0 mIU/mL Male: 20-70 years old: 1.5-9.3 mIU/mL >70 years old: 3.1-34.6 mIU/mL Children: <0.1- 6.0 mIU/mL |
