Test Code FSH Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH)

Important Note

Female - Mid-Follicular Phase: 3.85-8.78 mlU/mL

Female - Mid Cycle Peak: 4.54 - 22.51 mlU/mL

Female - Mid Luteal Phase: 1.79 - 5.12 mlU/mL

Female - Postmenopausal: 16.74 - 113.59 mlU/mL

Male: 1.27 - 19.26 mlU/mL

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

FSH

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL Plasma or Serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: <8 hours

Refrigerated: <2 days

Frozen: >2 days

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA 71103