CHANGE
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMOME
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)
EFFECTIVE 09/16/2014
LABSC00018
Effective September 16, 2014, the clinical laboratory will switch methodologies for the Follicle
Stimulating Hormone assay. The switch will be from the Siemens ADVIA Centaur
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay to the Abbott ARCHITECT i1000 Chemiluminescent
Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA).
The comparison studies between the ARCHITECT and the Centaur methods showed very similar
results between the two methods.
Sample Requirements
Collect: SST (gold top) or plain red top serum, 4 mL
Patient Preparation: None
Storage/Transport: Deliver at room temperature to the laboratory for processing. If sample
cannot be delivered to the laboratory within 8 hours of collection, centrifuge sample and transport
separated serum refrigerated at 2-8°C.
Stability: Separated serum - 24 hrs room temp, refrigerated 2-8°C for up to 7 days, or frozen at 10°C for longer storage.
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL serum; (absolute minimum – only pipetable once – 0.2 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions: samples other than serum, samples not held at correct temperature,
and grossly hemolyzed samples.
Reference Interval in mIU/mL:
Normal Menstruating Females
Follicular Phase
Mid-Cycle Peak
Luteal Phase
Post-menopausal
Males
Adult
(>18 yr)
Children
Males
(0-18 yr)
Females
(0-10 yr)
(11-14 yr)
(14-18 yr)
3.0 – 8.1
2.6 – 16.7
1.4 – 5.5
26.7 – 133.4
1.0 – 12.0
<0.3 – 8.6
<0.3 – 7.1
<0.3 – 12.0)
<0.3 – 11.0)
Routine Testing: M,W,F dayshift, Special Chemistry at the STC location.
If you have questions or need additional information please contact Laboratory Client Services at
734-7373.
LIS mnemonic: FSHC
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