Assisting in the diagnosis of dysfunctions within the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonads system, predicting ovulation, and evaluating infertility, hypogonadism and/or menstrual irregularities.
Serum, Plasma
0.5 mL
Room Temperature: N/A
Fridge: 14 days @ 2-8°C
Freezer: 6 months @ -20°C
Roche cobas e 602, immunoassay
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 hour
3 hours
Females:
Follicular phase: 1 - 12 IU/L
Mid-cycle: 17 – 77 IU/L
Luteal: 1 – 15 IU/L
Postmenopausal: 11 – 40 IU/L
Oral contraceptives: 1 - 8 IU/L
Males: 1 - 8 IU/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
Follicular phase: 1 - 12 IU/L
Mid-cycle: 17 – 77 IU/L
Luteal: 1 – 15 IU/L
Postmenopausal: 11 – 40 IU/L
Oral contraceptives: 1 - 8 IU/L
Males: 1 - 8 IU/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
416-586-4800 extension 4688