Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Test Name

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

LIS Code

GNRH

Lab Section

Send Out

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

3 mL plasma in screw-capped plastic tube

Summary Test Name

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Specimen Stability

Frozen: 90 days

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Tube Type Transport Container Microbiology

6 mL Lavender top (EDTA) tube

Patient Preparation

Patients should not be on any hormonal treatment for 2 days.

Additional Test Information

PREFERRED: 3 mL plasma, lavender top tube (EDTA); Frozen. ACCEPTABLE: 3 mL serum, red top tube (no gel) if collected and stored frozen IMMEDIATELY.