Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (Gn-RH), Serum

Test Overview

Method

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Result Included

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Aliases/Synonyms

GNRH; LHRH; GN-RH; LT-RH; LTRH; LH-RH

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum
Plasma

Containers

Preferred Containers

Red top (no additive)

Acceptable Containers

Gold top (clot activator & gel); Lavender top (EDTA)

Volume

Sample Volume

3.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Patient Preparation

Patient should not be on any Steroids, ACTH, Gonadotropin, or Estrogen medications, if possible, for at 48 hours prior to collection of specimen.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Refrigerated	Frozen
7 days	180 days

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

14 days

Results

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

pg/mL

Female: 2.0 - 10.0
Male: 4.0 - 8.0

Comment

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report.

The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.

Referral Location

Out-of-Country

Interface & Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Name	Result Codes	Units
GNRH S	Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone	65683	pg/mL

Test Version

Last Updated

2024-12-04