Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
LH
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, plasma separator tube, Green (lithium heparin), or Lavender (K2 EDTA, or K3 EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. 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: 0.5 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
Females |
Males |
---|---|
7-9 years: 0.0-0.7 IU/L 10-12 years: 0.0-6.8 IU/L 13-15 years: 0.3-23.0 IU/L 16-17 years: 0.0-26.4 IU/L Follicular: 2.4-12.6 IU/L Mid-cycle: 14.0-95.6 IU/L Luteal: 1.0-11.4 IU/L Postmenopausal: 7.7-58.5 IU/L |
7-9 years: 0.0-0.7 IU/L 10-12 years: 0.0-3.4 IU/L 13-15 years: 0.3-5.6 IU/L 16-17 years: 1.1-9.0 IU/L 18 years and older: 1.7-8.6 IU/L |
Effective December 1, 2014 Tanner Stage I: 0.0-2.8 IU/L Tanner Stage II: 0.0-7.9 IU/L Tanner Stage III: 0.0-23.0 IU/L Tanner Stage IV-V: 0.0-25.3 IU/L |
Effective December 1, 2014 Tanner Stage I: 0.0-1.0 IU/L Tanner Stage II: 0.0-3.6 IU/L Tanner Stage III: 0.2-6.4 IU/L Tanner Stage IV-V: 1.1-8.5 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
83002
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070093 | Luteinizing Hormone | 10501-5 |
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Aliases
- ICSH
- Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
- Leuteotropic Hormone
- LH
- Luteotropic Hormone
- lutrophin
- lutropin
- Pituitary gonadotropins
Luteinizing Hormone, Serum