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HelpTest Code LH LUTEINIZING HORMONE
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 |
0.5 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 (lithium heparin)
Reference or Target Ranges
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Female: |
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Follicular phase: |
1.9-12.5 mIU/mL |
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Midcycle phase: |
8.7-76.3 mIU/mL |
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Luteal phase: |
0.5-16.9 mIU/mL |
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Pregnant: |
<0.1-1.5 mIU/mL |
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Post-menopausal: |
5.0-55.2 mIU/mL |
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Male |
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20 – 70 years: |
1.5 – 9.3 mIU/mL |
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>70 years: |
3.1-34.6 mIU/mL |
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Children |
<0.1-6.0 mIU/mL |
Reportable Units
mIU/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
500 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
20 mg/dL (unconjugated) |
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20 mg/dL (conjugated) |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
3000 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
<8 Hours |
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Refrigerated |
7 Days |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
83002