Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1.3 ml whole blood in (2) Gel Green Microtainers

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

14 days if refrigerated at 2-8°C

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

4 hours

Reference Value

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