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HelpTest Code FSH FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparations required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
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Adults |
1.0 mL |
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Pediatric |
0.8 mL |
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Gold top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green Top
-Lavender (LAV) top
Reference or Target Ranges
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Female: |
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Follicular phase: |
2.5 – 10.2 mIU/mL |
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Midcycle phase: |
3.4 -33.4 mIU/mL |
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Luteal phase: |
1.5 – 9.1 mIU/mL |
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Postmenopausal: |
23.0 – 116.3 |
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Males: |
1.4 – 18.1 mIU/mL |
Reportable Units
mIU/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
150 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
20 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
500 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
8 Hours separated from cells |
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Refrigerated |
48 Hours tightly capped |
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Frozen |
If not assayed within 48 hours |
Performance Information
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
150 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
20 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
500 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
83001