FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
| Synonyms: | FSH |
| Computer Code: | FSH |
| Specimen Collection: | 3 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | If red or gold top, allow to clot. All tube types should be centrifuged for 20 minutes, remove serum/plasma and freeze immediately. Min 0.5 mL serum/plasma. |
| Reference Values: | FEMALE: Follicular: 3.8-8.8 MIU/mL Midcycle: 4.4-22.5 MIU/mL Luteal: 1.8-5.1 MIU/mL Post-Menopausal: 16.7-113.6 MIU/mL MALE: 20-60 years: 1.3-19.3 MIU/mL |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 2 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 60 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 83001 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |