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HelpTest Code FSH FSH
Abbrev
FSH
Storage Temperature
F (-20ºC)
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=FSHP
EPIC=LAB86
Instrument/Location
Beckman DxI 9000
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Type: Serum or Plasma (Lithium Heparin)
Container/Tube
Type: Gold Top or Lt. Green Top.
Collection
Instructions: Draw tube and label appropriately.
Allow Gold top tubes to clot for 30 minutes. Spin tubes within 2 hours.
Note: Hemolyzed Specimens are not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Spun tube/Refrigerated
Methodology
2-Step Sandwich
Specimen stability/Retention time
Specimens are kept in Chemistry for 7 days. This test has a
specimen stability of 48 hours at 2-8 degress C.
Reference Range
Male: 1.3-19.3 mIU/ml
Female:
Post-menopausal: 16.7-113.6 mIU/ml
Mid-follicular: 3.9-8.8 mIU/ml
Mid-cycle peak: 4.5-22.5 mIU/ml
Mid-luteal: 16.7-113.6 mIU/ml