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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Send the sample to the laboratory immediately. |
| Refrigerate: | 7 days |
| Frozen: | 12 months |
Reference Interval
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - 29 days | 264-4,468 mIU/L | |
| 30 days - <1 yr | 132-2,388 mIU/L | |
| 1 - 18 yrs | 88-484 mIU/L | |
| ≥19 yrs | 73-407 mIU/L | 109-557 mIU/L |
Female
Tanner Stage I: 44 - 417 mIU/L
Tanner Stage II: 83 - 484 mIU/L
Tanner Stage III: 82 - 485 mIU/L
Tanner Stage IV: 123 - 487 mIU/L
Tanner Stage V: 114 - 486 mIU/L
Male
Tanner Stage I: 66 - 417 mIU/L
Tanner Stage II: 75 - 391 mIU/L
Tanner Stage III: 82 - 485 mIU/L
Tanner Stage IV: 126 - 419 mIU/L
Tanner Stage V: 136 - 671 mIU/L
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Service Code
31665
Update
Last updated 16/05/2024
Updated on Methodology.
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Diagnosis and management of pituitary adenoma. Investigation of hypogonadism.