Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Synonyms

  • FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
  • FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE, SERUM
  • LAB86

Cerner Name

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

5 days room temperature 
14 days refrigerated
6 months frozen
Freeze only once

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83001

PDM

5300405

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE, SERUM FSH FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Result Interpretation

Expected Values:

Follicular: 3.5 - 12.5 IU/L

Ovulation: 4.7 - 21.5  IU/L

Luteal:1.7 - 7.7 IU/L

Postmenopause:25.8 - 134.8 IU/L

Children: 0.2 - 3.8 IU/L

Male: 1.5 - 12.4 IU/L

Forms
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Workgroup: Endocrine
Procedure Master Number: LAB86
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