Direct Radioimmunoassay
GNRH
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (Gn-RH)
LHRH
Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone
FGNRH
Serum
Patient preparation:
Patient should not be on any Steroid, ACTH, Gonadotropin, or Estrogen medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen.
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or SST
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum-gel tube(s) is acceptable. Separate immediately and send 3 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
1 mL
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Other | Specimens other than Serum or Plasma EDTA listed. |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 180 days | |
Refrigerated | 7 days |
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (Gn-RH), also known as
Adult
Females: 2.0 - 10.0 pg/mL
No pediatric reference ranges available for this test.
1. J Schopohl, G Mehltretter, R von Zumbusch, T Eversmann, and L von Werder. Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Gonadotropin Therapy in Male Patients with Idiopathic Hypogonadism. Fertility and Sterility 56: 1143-1150, 1991.
2. CB Lambalk, J Schoemaker, GP van Rees, J de Koning, and HAMJ van Dieten. Exogenous versus Endogenous Pulses of Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone and Secretory Patterns of Gonadotropins. Fertility and Sterility 56: 446-452, 1991.
Monday through Friday
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.
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Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FGNRH | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone | 13660-6 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z0929 | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone | 13660-6 |