Laboratory:
Chemical Pathology
Referral Laboratory:
MiChart Code:
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Soft Order Code:
FSH
Synonyms:
FSH Gonadotropin Pituitary
Pituitary Gonadotropin Prolan A
Container:
SST tube
Normal Volume:
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL serum
Offsite Collection:
Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate up to 48 hours or freeze for longer storage.
Onsite Collection (Michigan Medicine Hospitals Only):
Collect specimen in SST tube. Avoid hemolysis of specimen.
Days Set Up:
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time:
4 hours
Reference Range:
*Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Adult Male: 1.5 - 10.0 mIU/mL; Adult Female: follicular phase: 2.0 - 12.0 mIU/mL; midcycle: 5.0 - 24.0 mIU/mL; luteal phase: 1.5 - 10.0 mIU/mL; post-menopausal: 21.0 - 131.0 mIU/mL.
Test Usage:
Pituitary function test also useful to distinguish primary ovarian failure from secondary ovarian failure
Test Limitations:
Specimen may be stored at room temperature up to 8 hours. [12/05]
Test Methodology:
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
LOINC:
15067-2
CPT Code:
83001
Fee Code:
23303
Alternate Specimen:
Red Top Tube
Rejection Criteria:
Anticoagulants not acceptable.
Test ID:
425