Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Luteinizing Hormone (Synonym: ICSH, Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone, LH)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB87

Test Code:

CALGARY, CENTRAL, SOUTH ZONE	LH
NORTH ZONE	ASPEN: LHRO QEII, PEACE, BONNYVILLE: LH

Primary Container:

Calgary, Edmonton, North (Performing Sites), South, Zones	MINT LIHEP PST
Central, North (Non-performing Sites) Zones	GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST or MINT LIHEP PST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

For sites that refer to DynaLIFE Medical Labs, see Luteinizing hormone (LH), serum in the DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact DynaLIFE Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Biotin Interference

Calgary Zone: Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Microcollections

Processing:

Edmonton Zone: Centrifuge. Leave specimen in original collection tube if received within 48 hours of collection. If greater than 48 hours, aliquot and freeze.

Transportation:

Edmonton Zone: Transport in original collection container at refrigerated temperature if received at performing site within 48 hours of collection. If greater than 48 hours, aliquot and transport frozen.

Reference Interval:

Calgary and Edmonton
Gender	Age		IU/L
Female	Less than 11 years		Less than 7

	11 years or greater	Follicular	1 – 13
		Luteal	1 - 17
		Mid-cycle peak	8 – 76
		Postmenopausal	16 - 54
Male	Less than 11 years		Less than 7
	11 years to less than 71 years		1 – 9
	71 years or greater		3 – 35

Central, North, South Zones

See Laboratory Report

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Central Zone	Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose
Edmonton Zone	University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Bonnyville HC Grande Prairie QE II Regional Hospital
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, September 6, 2022