Test Code 0212100 Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum
Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable:
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.
2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Normal Menstrating Females
Female, Follicular: 1.8-11.8 mIU/ml
Female, Mid-Cycle: 7.6-89.1 mIU/ml
Female, Luteal: 0.6-14.0 mIU/ml
Postmenopause without HRT 5.2-62.0 mlU/ml
Male: 0.6-12.1 mlU/ml
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Saturday and Sunday by special request only
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83002