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HelpTest Code LH LH
Abbrev
LH
Storage Temperature
F (-20ºC)
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=LHP
EPIC=LAB87
Instrument/Location
Beckman DXC 700 AU
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:
1.2-8.6 mIU/ml
Female:
Post-menopausal: 10.9-58.6 mIU/ml
Mid-follicular: 2.1-10.9 mIU/ml
Mid-cycle peak: 19.1-103 mIU/ml
Mid-luteal: 1.2-12.9 mIU/ml