LH BLOOD TEST:
LH – Luteinizing Hormone test is also called Lutropin, Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone (ICSH). LH generated in the Pituitary gland. LH assessment in Blood is performed to detect the fertility problems, functioning of the reproductive organs, and the abnormalities in pituitary gland secretions in both men and women.
CLINICAL INFORMATION :
This test is usually done at the beginning of the menstruation cycle – classically at day 3 along with FSH, to evaluate the ovarian function. Usually, the LH levels must be checked midway through the cycle i.e. day 14 of a 28-day cycle, since the LH surge triggers the ovulation. This test is suggested in patients is performed to detect the fertility problems, functioning of the reproductive organs, and the abnormalities in pituitary gland secretions in both men and women of reproductive age groups and rarely in delayed onset of puberty in girls, etc. Other associated tests include radioimmunoassay, ELISA, kit methods, etc.
General instructions:
Sample Requirement: Specimen - Blood sample drawn from the vein or in fingertip (capillary blood). Test Preparation: None.
NOTE - Sample for specimen collections may vary based on the patient’s condition/cases according to the patient’s presenting complaints/signs or symptoms:
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT (Special or Rare Cases) - As instructed and guided by Physician / Clinician / Pathologist / as per Laboratory’s requirements, according to procedures and protocols.
This Multi-Specialty Clinical Referral Laboratory “RTDIAGNOSTICS” provides precise and accurate tests with an extensive range of testing services to the medical centers to help in the diagnosis and for the identification of pathology in the test specimens for infectious diseases and also to evaluate the function of organ systems of the patient. It prevents further complications and helps to stabilize and restore health to near normalcy at the earliest without delay.
