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Test Code LH Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum

Performing Laboratory

ChristianaCare-Newark Campus

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Values

Males

1.7-8.6 IU/mL

Females

Follicular Phase….. 1.8 - 11.8 mIU/mL

Mid Cycle................ 7.6 - 89.1 mIU/mL

Luteal Phase............. 0.6 - 14.0 mIU/mL

Post-Menopausal Females…... 5.2 - 62.0 mIU/mL

Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Preferred: 4.5 mL Lithium Heparin (Mint Green top PST Gel) tube

Acceptable: 5.0 mL SST (Gold top) tube or 6.0 mL Serum (Red top) tube

Specimen:  Full tube
Collection Instructions:

Note:  Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Routine Turnaround Time:  not available

STAT Turnaround Time:  not available