Test Code 0212100 Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

3. Indicate whether serum or plasma.

Refrigerated

Female, Follicular: 1.8-11.8 mIU/ml

Female, Mid-Cycle: 7.6-89.1 mIU/ml

Female, Luteal: 0.6-14.0 mIU/ml

Postmenopause without HRT 5.2-62.0 mlU/ml

Male: 0.6-12.1 mlU/ml

Monday through Friday

Saturday and Sunday by special request only

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