Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
FSH
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (lithium heparin), Lavender (K2 EDTA or K3 EDTA), or Pink (K2 EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Pooled specimens must be all serum or all plasma. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
Effective December 1, 2014
Age |
Female |
Male |
---|---|---|
28 days-5 months | 0.2-14.2 IU/L | 0.2-4.1 IU/L |
6 months-2 years | 1.4-8.0 IU/L | 0.3-2.2 IU/L |
3-4 years | 0.6-5.0 IU/L | 0.3-2.3 IU/L |
5-6 years | 0.5-3.2 IU/L | 0.3-2.0 IU/L |
7-9 years | 0.4-4.4 IU/L | 0.3-2.6 IU/L |
10-12 years | 0.7-8.3 IU/L | 0.5-4.9 IU/L |
13-15 years | 1.0-9.1 IU/L | 1.1-7.4 IU/L |
16-17 years | 0.4-9.9 IU/L | 0.9-7.8 IU/L |
18 years and older | 1.5-12.4 IU/L | |
Follicular | 3.5-12.5 IU/L | |
Mid-cycle | 4.7-21.5 IU/L | |
Luteal | 1.7-7.7 IU/L | |
Postmenopausal | 25.8-134.8 IU/L | |
Tanner Stage I | 0.4-6.5 IU/L | 0.3-2.9 IU/L |
Tanner Stage II | 1.0-8.4 IU/L | 0.4-4.8 IU/L |
Tanner Stage III | 1.0-9.5 IU/L | 1.0-6.6 IU/L |
Tanner IV-V | 0.6-9.4 IU/L | 1.0-8.2 IU/L |
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
83001
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070055 | Follicle Stimulating Hormone | 15067-2 |
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Aliases
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Follicle-stimulating Hormone
- FSH
- Pituitary gonadotropins
Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Serum