Test Code MENP Menopause
Laboratory Code
LAB3040442
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
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Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Assessment of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the diagnosis of amenorrhoea, androgen deficiency and gonadal dysfunction.
Service Code
0031330
LOINC Code Information
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Update
Last updated 11/03/2025