Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) by ECL

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 500192

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

Refrigerated
or
Frozen


Collection Instructions

Separate from cells within one hour from collection.


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL Serum Please note: This volume does not per


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Males: 
28d-1yr: 0.16-4.10 
1-9 yr: 0.26-3.00 
9-18 yr: Tanner Stage 1 Age <9.8 yrs Range: 0.26-3.0 
Tanner Stage 2 Age 9.8-14.5 yrs Range: 1.8-3.2 
Tanner Stage 3 Age 10.7-15.4 yrs Range:1.2-5.8 
Tanner Stage 4 Age 11.8-16.2 yrs Range: 2.0-9.2 
Tanner Stage 5 Age 12.8-17.3 yrs Range: 2.6-11.0 
Adult Male Range 18-150 yrs: 2.00-9.20 Units mIU/mL 

Females: 
28d-1yr: 0.24-14.20 mIU/mL 
1-9yr: 1.00-4.20 mIU/mL 
9-18yr: Tanner Stage 1 
Age <9.2 yr Range: 1.0-4.2 
Tanner Stage 2 Age 9.2-13.7 yr Range 1.0-10.8 
Tanner Stage 3 Age 10.0-14.4 yr Range 1.5-12.8 
Tanner Stage 4 Age 10.7-15.6 yr Range 1.5-11.7 
Tanner Stage 5 Age 11.8-18.6 yr Range 1.0-9.2 
Follicular and Luteal: 1.8-11.2 
Mid-cycle Peak: 6-35 
18-34 yr: Follicular and Luteal: 1.8-11.2 
Mid-cycle Peak: 6-35 Postmenopausal: 30-120 


Methodology:
  • Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Esoterix Laboratory
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

4 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913334


CPT Coding

83001