Investigation Name:Luteinising Hormone (LH)

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Units:IU/L

Minimum Sample Volume:Adults 1 mL; Infants 0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs. OPD/GP:1 day (from receipt)

Test Code:LH

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 days

Complex Reference Range:Paediatric Ref Range:
<15d : 0.1 - 1.0 IU/L
15d-10y : 0.7 - 2.2 IU/L
10y-13y Male : 0.3 - 5.0 IU/L
13y-18y Male : 0.5 - 8.0 IU/L
Adult Ref Range:
Males : 0.6 - 12.0 IU/L
Females :
Follicular : 1.8 - 11.7 IU/L
Peak : 7.6 - 89.0 IU/L
Luteal : 0.6 - 14.0 IU/L
Postmenopause : 5.2 - 61.9 IU/L

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266