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| FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE |
| Alternate Names: |
FSH |
| Performed: |
Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: |
Two-site
Sandwich Immunoassay using Direct Chemiluminometric technology |
| Turnaround Time: |
Routine: 4 Hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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Container / Tube: |
Yellow
serum separator Vacutainer® tube |
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Minimum Volume: |
1
ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: |
Test performed at NHRMC only. |
| Preparation
of Patient: |
None |
| Reference Range |
| Females: |
Normally
menstruating
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Follicular
phase:
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2.5 - 10.2 IU/L |
Midcycle
peak:
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3.4 - 33.4 IU/L |
Luteal
phase
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1.5 - 9.1 IU/L |
Pregnant:
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<0.3 IU/L |
Postmenopausal:
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23.0 - 116.3 IU/L |
| Males (13 - 70 years): |
1.4 - 18.1 IU/L |
| Causes
for Specimen Rejection: |
Improper
labeling |
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB
fsh |
| Specimen Labeling: |
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