Collection Container

Collect

2 mL serum, gold (SST) top tube (preferred)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stable for 8 hours room temp. Stable for 2 days refrigerated at 2-8°C. Stable for 3 months frozen at -20C.

Processing - HUP

Endocrinology Lab. Spin 1000-1300 G for 10 minutes.

Processing - PAH

Spin 7-10 minutes at 3500 rpms. Bring specimen to Chemistry.

Reference Interval

Male 1.27 - 19.26 mIU/mL
Female, Mid-Follicular Phase 3.85 - 8.78 mIU/mL
Female, Mid-Cycle Peak 4.54 - 22.51 mIU/mL
Female, Mid-Luteal Phase 1.79 - 5.12 mIU/m
Female, Post-Menopausal 16.74 - 113.59 mIU/mL
 






 

Clinical Significance

Determination of FSH concentration is used in the elucidation of dysfunctions within the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonads system. The determination of FSH in conjunction with LH is utilized for the following indications: congenital diseases with chromosome aberrations, polycystic ovaries (PCOS), amenorrhea, and menopausal syndrome. Depressed gonadotropin levels in men occur in azoospermia.

CPT Codes

83001

LOINC

  • 15067-2
Collection & Processing

Collection Container

Collect

2 mL serum, gold (SST) top tube (preferred)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Stable for 8 hours room temp. Stable for 2 days refrigerated at 2-8°C. Stable for 3 months frozen at -20C.
CR&P Information

Processing - HUP

Endocrinology Lab. Spin 1000-1300 G for 10 minutes.

Processing - PAH

Spin 7-10 minutes at 3500 rpms. Bring specimen to Chemistry.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Male 1.27 - 19.26 mIU/mL
Female, Mid-Follicular Phase 3.85 - 8.78 mIU/mL
Female, Mid-Cycle Peak 4.54 - 22.51 mIU/mL
Female, Mid-Luteal Phase 1.79 - 5.12 mIU/m
Female, Post-Menopausal 16.74 - 113.59 mIU/mL
 






 

Clinical Significance

Determination of FSH concentration is used in the elucidation of dysfunctions within the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonads system. The determination of FSH in conjunction with LH is utilized for the following indications: congenital diseases with chromosome aberrations, polycystic ovaries (PCOS), amenorrhea, and menopausal syndrome. Depressed gonadotropin levels in men occur in azoospermia.
Testing Updates
Billing Codes

CPT Codes

83001

LOINC

  • 15067-2

Ordering Information

Cerner Orderable
FSH
Penn Chart Orderable
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); C3501822
Performing Lab
Endocrinology
Performed
Monday-Friday
Reported
1-2 days
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Synonyms
  • FSH

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