FSH

It is synthesized and secreted by gonadotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland. FSH regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation and reproductive processes of the body.

Specimen: 0.2 ml Serum

Reference Values: 

Follicular Phase: 1.98-11.6 mIU/ml
Midcycle Phase: 5.14-23.4 mIU/ml
Luteal Phase: 1.38-9.58 mIU/ml
Postmenopause: 21.5-131 mIU/ml
Pregnancy: <0.3 mIU/ml

Adult Males: 1.55-9.74 mIU/ml
2-5 Years Old Boys: 0.4-1.7 mIU/ml
6-10 Years Old Boys: 0.4-1.6 mIU/ml
11-20 Years Old Boys: 0.4-8.7 mIU/ml

Method: CLIA 

Loinc: 27942-2