Test Code LH Lutenizing Hormone (LH)

Important Note

Females:

Mid-Follicular: 2.12-10.89 mIU/mL

Mid-Cycle Peak: 19.18-103.03 mIU/mL

Mid-Luteal: 1.20 - 12.86 mIU/mL

Post-Menopausal: 10.87 -58.64 mIU/mL

Adult Male: 1.24-8.62 mIU/mL

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

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