FSH (REFL)

"Clinical Significance
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) (REFL) - 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

Note: For pre-pubertal children, test code 36087-FSH, Pediatrics assay is recommended

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL

Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

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

Includes
This is a client specific reflex test. Reflex criteria has been pre-defined by the ordering physician. Additional testing will be performed at an additional charge.

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/mLChildren (<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).