FSH, 2 SPECIMENS

"Clinical Significance
FSH, 2 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).