Test Directory

Luteinizing Hormone

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

The determination of LH in conjunction with FSH is utilized for the following indications: congenital diseases with chromosome aberrations (e.g. Turner's syndrome), polycystic ovaries (PCO), clarifying the causes of amenorrhea, menopausal syndrome, and suspected Leydig cell insufficiency.

Collection Information

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence-immunoassay (ECLIA)

Limitations

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months

Alias

Luteinizing Hormone

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 18

Sex

Units of Measure

Reference Range

Panic Range