LUTEINIZING HORMONE
CPT Code(s):83002
$26.00
Test Details
Alternative Name(s)
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Test Includes
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Methodology
Serum
Reference Range(s)
‘-Males age 7-9 years: <=0.7 IU/L
-Males age 10-12 years: <=3.4 IU/L
Males ages 13-15 years: 0.3-5.6 IU/L
-Male age 16-17 years: 1.1-9.0 IU/L
-Males age >=18 years: 1.2-8.6 IU/L
-Female age 7-9 years: <=0.7 IU/L
-Females age 10-12 years: <=6.8 IU/L
-Female age 13-15 years: <=23.0 IU/L
-Female age 16-17 years: <=26.4 IU/L
-FOLLICULAR 2.4-12.6 IU/L
-MID-CYCLE PEAK 14.0-95.6 IU/L
-LUTEAL PHASE 1.0-11.4 IU/L
-POSTMENOPAUSAL 7.7-58.5 IU/L
-MALES TANNER I <=1.0 IU/L; MALES TANNER II <=3.6 IU/L
-MALES TANNER III <=6.4 IU/L; MALES TANNER IV/V 1.1-8.5 IU/L
-FEMALES TANNER I <=2.8 IU/L
-FEMALES TANNER II <=7.9 IU/L
-FEMALES TANNER III <=23.0 IU/L
-FEMALES TANNER IV/V <=25.3 IU/L.
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator Tube
Minimum Volume
Adult: 0.5 mL serum; Pediatric: 0.3 mL serum (does not allow for repeat or additional testing).
Sample Stability
| Timeframe | Temperature |
|---|---|
| 5 days | room temperature |
| 2 weeks | refrigerated |
| 6 months | Frozen. Allow only one freeze/thaw cycle. |
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Preferred Specimen
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Test Includes
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Responsive Table Code
| Timeframe | Temperature |
|---|---|
| 5 days | room temperature |
| 2 weeks | refrigerated |
| 6 months | Frozen. Allow only one freeze/thaw cycle. |