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HelpTest ID BLOD1285 Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (Gn-RH, Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone LT-RH)
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient should not be on any steroid, ACTH, gonadotropin, or estrogen medications, if possible, for at 48 hours prior to collection of specimen.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge as soon as possible and aliquot 3 mL serum into a plastic vial.
2. Freeze specimen immediately after separation.
3. Send frozen.
Secondary ID
75915Method Name
Direct Radioimmunoassay
Reporting Name
Gonadotropin Releasing HormoneSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 180 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
Male: 4.0-8.0 pg/mL
Female: 2.0-10.0 pg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
9 to 11 daysPerforming Laboratory
Inter Science InstituteTest Classification
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.CPT Code Information
83727