ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Serum : 0070055

Mnemonic: FSH

Methodology: Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Pooled specimens must be all serum or all plasma. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
Effective August 15, 2011
 
Age Female Male
28 days-5 months 0.2-14.2 IU/L 0.2-4.1 IU/L
6 months-2 years 1.4-8.0 IU/L 0.3-2.2 IU/L
3-4 years 0.6-5.0 IU/L 0.3-2.3 IU/L
5-6 years 0.5-3.2 IU/L 0.3-2.0 IU/L
7-9 years 0.4-4.4 IU/L 0.3-2.6 IU/L
10-12 years 0.7-8.3 IU/L 0.5-4.9 IU/L
13-15 years 1.0-9.1 IU/L 1.1-7.4 IU/L
16-17 years 0.4-9.9 IU/L 0.9-7.8 IU/L
18 years and older  1.5-12.4 IU/L
Follicular 3.5-12.5 IU/L  
Mid-cycle 4.7-21.5 IU/L  
Luteal 1.7-7.7 IU/L  
Postmenopausal 25.8-134.8 IU/L  
Tanner Stage I 0.6-8.4 IU/L 0.3-2.9 IU/L
Tanner Stage II 0.6-8.9 IU/L 0.5-4.8 IU/L
Tanner Stage III 0.5-8.9 IU/L 1.0-6.4 IU/L
Tanner IV-V 0.7-9.3 IU/L 1.0-8.1 IU/L

CPT Code(s): 83001
Cross References: FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Serum)