Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Test/Investigation

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

U/L

Comments/Precautions

Assessment of ovarian failure, infertility, pituitary dysfunction.

Ideal sample age for accurate results/Maximum acceptable sample age (at the time of analysis)

F

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Male: 0.6 – 12.1 U/L
Menstruating Female:
Follicular phase: 1.8 – 11.8 U/L
Mid-cycle peak: 7.6 – 89.1 U/L
Luteal phase: 0.6 – 14.0 U/L
Post-menopausal without HRT: 5.2 – 62.0 U/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH

Source

Abbott Alinity kit insert [G71139R02]