Test Code LH Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
1 plain, red-top tube (2 mL of serum). Centrifuge blood as soon as possible and send specimen refrigerated, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw.
Reference Values
Males: 1.7-8.6 mIU/mL
Females
Follicular: 2.4-12.6mIU/mL
Ovulating: 14.0-95.6 mIU/mL
Luteal: 1.0-11.4 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal: 7.7-58.5 mIU/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday