Specimen: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Collect specimen 4 hours after the patient has awakened. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (Room): 8 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs

Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks

Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Comment: In females, preferred sampling time is Day 2 / Day 3 of the menstrual cycle.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 hrs

Usage: Infertility in females can be associated with amenorrhea / oligomenorrhea or with apparently normal menstruation. The latter can occur due to luteal phase deficiency which may involve abnormal follicular development, ovulation or luteal function. A variety of clinical causes identified include use of certain medications, systemic disease states and endocrine abnormalities. A couple is considered infertile if they fail to conceive after six months of unprotected intercourse.

Specialty: Gynecologist, Endocrinologist

Disease: Disorders of Endocrine System, Infertility

Components: *FSH *LH *Prolactin *Testosterone, Total *TSH Ultrasensitive

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department:

Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred. Collect specimen 4 hours after the patient has awakened. In females, preferred sampling time is Day 2 / Day 3 of the menstrual cycle.