Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Test/Investigation

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

U/L

Comments/Precautions

Assessment of ovarian failure, infertility, pituitary dysfunction.

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: 1.0 – 12.0 U/L
Menstruating Females:
Follicular phase: 3.0 – 8.1 U/L
Mid-cycle peak: 2.6 – 16.7 U/L
Luteal phase: 1.4 – 5.5 U/L
Post-menopausal without HRT: 26.7 – 133.4 U/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH

Source

Abbott Alinity kit insert [G71255R01]