FSH (Follicle Stim.Hormone)

Understand what FSH (Follicle Stim.Hormone) signals

Primary unit: mIU/mL
LOINC codes: 30199-4
Commercial laboratory assays: 8

This test measures the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in a sample of your blood. A hormone is a chemical messenger in your bloodstream that controls the actions of certain cells or organs.

Compare commercial laboratory assays for FSH (Follicle Stim.Hormone)

Check orderable catalog codes, specimen types, fasting requirements, and demographic reference ranges across laboratories.

Alpha Subunit

Laboratory: Quest Diagnostics
Test code: 8658
Specimen: Serum
Fasting: Not stated
LOINC: 30199-4
Turnaround: Set up: Mon, Thurs (p.m.); Report available: 5 days

Laboratory assay overview

This assay is useful in the diagnosis and management of various pituitary, placental, pancreatic and hCG-producing tumors. The assay can also be useful for investigations where alpha subunit is increased under various physiological stimuli, e.g., GnRH stimulation and TRH stimulation tests.

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Males | 0.1-0.5 ng/mL Premenopausal Females | 0.1-0.6 ng/mL Postmenopausal Females | 0.1-1.5 ng/mL Pregnancy (1st and 2nd Trimesters) | 35.0-186.0 ng/mL Hypothyroidism | 0.2-3.2 ng/mL This test measures the free alpha subunit that is common to LH, FSH, TSH and hCG. These hormones are comprised of identical alpha subunits and unique beta subunits that confer biological specificity.

Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 8658

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Eight Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 208819
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: Within 1 day

Labcorp test directory, test code 208819

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Five Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 038943
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: Within 1 day

Labcorp test directory, test code 038943

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Four Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 211292
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: Within 1 day

Labcorp test directory, test code 211292

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Seven Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 208801
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: Within 1 day

Labcorp test directory, test code 208801

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Six Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 211284
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: 1 - 2 days

Labcorp test directory, test code 211284

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Three Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 038935
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: 1 - 2 days

Labcorp test directory, test code 038935

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH), Two Specimens

Laboratory: Labcorp
Test code: 208785
Fasting: Not stated
Turnaround: 1 - 2 days

Labcorp test directory, test code 208785

Verify these ranges and sources

We compile every detail above directly from named laboratory directories and published clinical studies. Laboratories calculate standard reference intervals from the statistical distribution of tested populations for a specific assay method and demographic group, rather than setting universal optimal targets.

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