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FSH |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2318 Geisinger Epic ID: 6709 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
FEMALES: Follicular phase 3.5 - 12.5 mIU/mL Ovulation phase 4.7 - 21.5 mIU/mL Luteal phase 1.7 - 7.7 mIU/mL Postmenopausal 25.8-134.8 mIU/mL MALES: 1.5-12.4 mIU/mL |
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CPT code(s): |
83001 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Follicle stimulating hormone level. | |
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Follitropin, Assay, Follicle stimulating hormone, FSH, Gonadotropin
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Clinical significance: |
FSH is often used in conjunction with other tests (LH, testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone) in the workup of infertility in both men and women. FSH levels are used to help determine the reason a man has a low sperm count. FSH levels are also used in the investigation of menstrual irregularities and to aid in the diagnosis of pituitary disorders or diseases involving the ovaries or testes. In children, FSH and LH are used to daignose delayed or precocious (early) puberty. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |