Amenorrhea Profile (Endocrine Sciences)
Test Includes
Estradiol, serum, MS; follicle-stimulating hormone; luteinizing hormone, ECL; prolactin, serum (ICMA)
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 15 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum, frozen
Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
2 mL (Note: This volume does not permit repeat analysis.)
Container
Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube
Collection
Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Freeze. Stable at room temperature for one day or refrigerated for one day. Stable for 200 days frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Unlabeled samples; specimen beyond stability period
Test Details
Methodology
See individual assays.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501064 | Amenorrhea Test Group | 502608 | Estradiol, Serum, MS | pg/mL | 35384-7 | |
| 501064 | Amenorrhea Test Group | 500098 | Follicle Stimulating Hormone | mIU/mL | 15067-2 | |
| 501064 | Amenorrhea Test Group | 500095 | Luteinizing Hormone (LH) ECL | mIU/mL | 10501-5 | |
| 501064 | Amenorrhea Test Group | 500558 | Prolactin | ng/mL | 2842-3 |