FSH, 4 SPECIMENS

"Clinical Significance
FSH, 4 Specimens - This test is useful in the differential diagnosis of pituitary and gonadal insufficiency and in children with precocious puberty.

Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum per specimen

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL per specimen

Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Setup Schedule"

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)
Male    1.6-8.0 mIU/mL
Female     
  Follicular Phase    2.5-10.2 mIU/mL
  Mid-Cycle Peak    3.1-17.7 mIU/mL
  Luteal Phase    1.5-9.1 mIU/mL
  Postmenopausal    23.0-116.3 mIU/mL
Children (<18 years old): FSH reference ranges established on post-pubertal patient population. Reference range not established for pre-pubertal patients using this assay. For pre-pubertal patients, the Quest Diagnostics FSH, Pediatrics assay is recommended (test code 36087).