Test Directory

Luteinising hormone (LH)

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

0.2 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​0.2 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range

1.4 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

Adult Females (follicular): 2.4 - 12.6 U/L
Adult Males: 1.7 - 8.6 U/L

Female:
Prepubertal & pubertal stage 2: <1.5 U/L
Pubertal stages 3-5: 2.4 – 12.6 U/L 

Male:  
Prepubertal: <1.5 U/L 
Pubertal stage 2: <5.0 U/L 
Pubertal stage 3: 2.0 – 6.0 U/L 
Pubertal stages 4- 5: 1.7-8.6 U/L

 

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

In menstruating patients, collect sample during days 1 - 5 of cycle.

Availability

Normal working hours only.

Anticipated turnaround

4 days

General additional information

Post-menopausal' is defined as at least 1 yr amenorrhoea in women > 50 yrs.

For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.