Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) by ECL

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

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)

CDM

00913334

CPT Coding

83001