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| LH |
| Alternate
Names: |
Leutinizing
Hormone |
| Performed:
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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 |
Normally
menstruating females:
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Follicular
phase
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1.9 - 12.5 mIU/mL |
Midcycle
peak
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8.7 - 76.3 mIU/mL |
Luteal
phase
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0.5 - 16.9 mIU/mL |
Females, Pregnant: |
<0.1
- 1.5 mIU/mL |
| Post-menopausal: |
15.9
- 54.0 mIU/mL |
| With
Contraceptive Use: |
0.7
- 5.6 mIU/mL |
| Males:
20 - 70 yrs: |
1.5
- 9.3 mIU/mL |
| Males:
>70 yrs: |
3.1
- 34.6 mIU/mL |
| Children: |
<1.0
- 6.0 mIU/mL |
| Causes
for Specimen Rejection: |
Improper
labeling |
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB
lh |
| Specimen Labeling: |
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