FSH (FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE), BLOOD
Electrochemiluminescene Immunoassay (ECLIA)
	Test Performed At:
		St. Louis Children’s Hospital
	Specimen Required:
		Collect 3.0 mL (minimum 0.6 mL) of whole blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s); serum gel tube(s) or a plain, red-top tube(s).
	Laboratory Notes:
		Spin and separate. Refrigerate specimen if received after cut-off time.
		NOTE:			Will also accept EDTA plasma
	Reference Values:
			FHS IUnits/L calibrated to IRP 78-549
			Males
				Prebuberty:		<4.0 IUnits/L
				Adults:		1.0 – 15.0 IUnits/L
			Females
				Prebuberty:		<4.0 IUnits/L
				Adults:
				Follicular:		3.0 – 13.0 IUnits/L
				Midcycle:		4.0 – 22.0 IUnits/L
				Luteal:		1.0 – 9.0 IUnits/L
				Postmenopausal:		25 – 135 IUnits/L
		NOTE:			Prepuberty may not be applicable to neonates and young infants.
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Sunday-Friday
	Cut-Off Time:
		2000
	Turn Around Time:
		Same day; next day if received after cut-off time
	CPT Code:
		83001
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Serum ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Name:
		Follicle Stimulating Hormone
	Cerner Order Name:
		FSH

Last Updated 04/09