We didn’t invent the lab test,
We simply perfected it.
Back LH (LUTEINIZING HORMONE) | |
|---|---|
| Test Code: 156 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
| Component: LH | Method: IA |
| Collection Notes: Serum is the recommended sample type. | |
| Clinical Utility: This test is used mainly to evaluate normalcy of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. LH measurement is used also in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility in women. Decreased LH levels are associated with primary ovarian hyperfunction in females and primary hypergonadism in males. | |
| CPT Code: 83002 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days | |