Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Luteinising Hormone

Synonyms

LH

External Price (excl. GST)

10.15

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.4 ml Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Cobas Pro ECLIA

Unit of measurement

IU/L

Reference interval

See attachment

Reference interval Attachments

Uncertainty of measurement

5%

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), clomiphene citrate, and human
menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) to females can result in elevated endogenous LH values. 
Administration of oestrogens or testosterone males can result in decreased endogenous LH values.
Administration of hMG to males can result in elevated endogenous LH levels, while administration
of testosterone decreased endogenous LH values.

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL serum or heparin plasma

Electronic Information

Registration Code

LH

HL7 mapping code

$LH

LOINC Code

10501-5