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Additional Codes
LAB86
Performing Laboratory
MBMC Main Laboratory
Methodology
Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin
gel)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Alternative Specimen Type: Serum
Alternative Container/Tube: Gold, Serum gel
Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours
Reference Values
Males: 1.5 - 12.4 mIU/mL
Females:
Follicular: 3.5 -12.5 mIU/mL
Ovulation 4.7 - 21.5 mIU/mL
Luteal: 1.7 -7.7 mIU/mL
Post-menopausal: 25.8 - 134 mIU/mL
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Test Classification:
This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration and is used per manufacturer’s
instructions.
CPT Code:
83001
Stability
5 days Refrigerated