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Blood Test Information

LH
 
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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Test Code: LH

Tube type: SST

Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)

Special instructions
None

Reference range
Female >12 years:

Follicular phase: 2.1 - 10.9
Mid cycle: 19.2 - 103
Luteal phase: 1.2 - 12.9
Male >12 years: 1.2 - 8.6

Units
IU/L

Linked to
Gonadotrophins

Turnaround Time
2 days

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Measurement of LH, FSH are used in investigation of infertility, amenorrhoea and menopausal status. Day 1-3 samples are preferred, if possible. Measurement as part of gonadotrophin-relasing-hormone test is used in investigation of precosious and delayed puberty.

 
 

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