Testing Details
Fasting Required: NO
Preferred Specimen: Serum
Limitations: Only third generation FSH testing is appropriate to assess gonadal dysfunction in non-adults (<18 years). Combined with luteinizing hormone (LH), FSH is useful in the diagnosis and management of infertility and in monitoring FSH suppressive therapy.
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 |
Turnaround Time: 3 Days
Test Code: 470
