Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Level

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EAP

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Synonyms

  • FSH
  • FSH Level
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Test Components

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

  • Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells

Test, Preferred Volume

1.0 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
 

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

EAP

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Ordering

EAP

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Synonyms

  • FSH
  • FSH Level
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Test Components

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

  • Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells

Test, Preferred Volume

1.0 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
 
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

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