Test Code FSHS Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Serum

Additional Codes

LAB86

Used to monitor pituitary function and to distinguish primary from secondary gonadal failure.

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry

CPT: 83001

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube

Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Males

13-70 years: 1.4-18.1 mIU/mL

Females

Premenopausal
Follicular phase: 2.5-10.2 mIU/mL
Midcycle peak: 3.4-33.4 mIU/mL
Luteal phase: 1.5-9.1 mIU/mL
Postmenopausal: 23-116.3 mIU/mL

Pregnant: < 0.3 mIU/mL

Monday through Friday