LH, secreted by the anterior pituitary, regulates gonadal steroidogenesis. In females, it triggers ovulation and promotes luteal progesterone synthesis. In males, LH stimulates Leydig cells for testosterone production, supporting spermatogenesis.
LH, secreted by the anterior pituitary, regulates gonadal steroidogenesis. In females, it triggers ovulation and promotes luteal progesterone synthesis. In males, LH stimulates Leydig cells for testosterone production, supporting spermatogenesis.
Serum: Serum, Serum separator
Plasma: Potassium EDTA, Sodium heparin
24 Hours
2-8℃: 7 days
-20℃: longer
Abbott Alinity i Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
IU/L
Follicular phase: 1.8 - 11.8
Mid Cycle phase: 7.6 – 89.1
Luteal phase: 0.6 - 14.0
Post Meno pause: 5.2 – 62
Male: 0.6 - 12.1
In patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses no sample should be taken until at least 8 hours after the last biotin administration.
Abbott IFU
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