LUTEINIZING HORMONE
| Synonyms: | LH |
| Computer Code: | LH |
| 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, refrigerated. Serum must be removed from red top tube. Min 0.5 mL serum/plasma. |
| Reference Values: | FEMALE: Normal menstruating: Follicular phase: 2.1-10.9 MIU/mL Mid-cycle peak: 19.1-103.3 MIU/mL Luteal phase: 1.2-12.9 MIU/mL Pregnant: <0.1-1.4 MIU/mL Post-menopausal: No hormone therapy: 10.9-58.6 MIU/mL ADULT MALE: 1.2-8.6 MIU/mL |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 2 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 60 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 83002 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |