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LUTEINISING HORMONE (LH) SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood

Method

​Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 10 yrs (M):
Study by manufacturer on healthy male adult population demonstrate values of 1.7 - 8.6 U/L.


≥ 10 yrs (F):
Study by manufacturer on healthy female adult population demonstrate values for
Luteal: 1.0 - 11.4 U/L
Follicular: 2.4 - 12.6 U/L
Ovulation: 14.0 - 95.6 U/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean: 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Saturday

Change History Notes

  • 23 Apr 2020 10:50 AM

    ​Reference Interval is updated on 23 Apr 2020

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025