Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
LH/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, plasma separator tube, Green (lithium heparin), 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 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
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Luteinizing Hormone |
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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; 83002
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0070055 | Follicle Stimulating Hormone | 15067-2 |
0070093 | Luteinizing Hormone | 10501-5 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Follicle Stimulating/Luteinizing Hormone
- FSH/LH
- ICSH
- Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
- LH/FSH
- Luteinizing Hormone
- lutrophin
- lutropin
- Pituitary gonadotropins
Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone