Test CatalogueLH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE

Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify age and sex on test request form.

Stability (Room): 8 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs

Stability (Frozen): 4 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: This assay is used for evaluating patients with suspected Hypogonadism, predicting ovulation, evaluating Infertility and diagnosing Pituitary disorders. This assay is also an adjunct in the evaluation of menstrual irregularities. In both males & females Primary hypogonadism results in elevated levels of basal LH & FSH. LH is decreased in Primary ovarian hyperfunction in females & Primary hypergonadism in males.

Specialty: Gynecologist, Endocrinologist

Disease: Reprodutive disorders, Disorders of Endocrine System

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: In females, preferred sampling time is Day 2 / Day 3 of the menstrual cycle. Specify day of the menstrual cycle.

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