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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), serum or plasma
Alternate test name
FSH, Gonadotropins include both FSH and LH
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - General
Method and equipment
Abbott Ci4100
Expected turn-around time
STAT/ Urgent: 4 hours
Routine: 24 hours
Specimen type
Serum, Sodium/Lithium Heparin
Specimen requirements
150 uL
Storage and transportation
Frozen
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
Background and clinical significance
FSH and LH control growth and reproductive activities of the gonadal Tissues FSH promotes follicular development in the ovary and gametogenesis in the testis.
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