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Test Code LHSTIM LH-ICMA STIM  

Important Note

Use for patients 7 years and older to 18 years old. 
 

Additional Codes

70093

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Test Alias

70093; ICSH; Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone; Leuteotropic Hormone; Luteotropic Hormon; lutrophin; llutropin; Pituitary gonadotropins
 

CPT Coding

83002

EPIC Code

LAB1862

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
 

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, GRN-PST, LAV (EDTA), PINK (EDTA)

Transport

Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

1-2 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

10501-5