LH (LH)

Department: Chemistry
Test Synonym(s): LAB87, LH, Luteinizing Hormone Blood
CPT Codes: 83002
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Reference Range: 3-11 mos: 0-2.9 mIU/mL; 1-9 yrs: 0-<0.5 mIU/mL; 10-12 yrs: 0-4.3 mIU/mL; 13-14 yrs: 0-6.4 mIU/mL; 15-150 yrs (male): 0.6-12 mIU/mL; 15-150 yrs (normal menstruating females): 1.8-11.8 mIU/mL (follicular phase), 7.0-89 mIU/mL (mid-cycle peak), 0.5-14 mIU/mL (luteal phase); Post-menopausal females (no HRT): 5.0-62 mIU/mL
Tube Type: Gold top
Specimen: Serum
Pediatric Requirements: 2 Gold microtainers
Volume: 1 mL Serum
Minimum Volume: 1 Gold top (Pediatric = 2 gold microtainers)
Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: Room temperature: 1 day; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reasons for Rejection: QNS
Days Performed: Daily
Times Performed: Continuous
TAT: 1 day

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