Test Library

Includes FSH, LH, Androstenedione, Testosterone, Fasting Insulin, Glucose, Fasting Insulin/Glucose Ratio– day 2 to day 5 of cycle

Preferred Specimen(s) 4 mL serum in no additive (red-top) tubes Insulin: 1 ml serum per specimen

Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial

Instruction Insulin tests: Overnight fasting is required. Draw fasting specimen. Administer oral glucose solution (1.75 g/kg body weight or 75 g maximum). Collect 1 mL serum for each timed specimen post glucose dose. All tubes must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all tubes with one test requisition.

Transport Temperature Room temperature

Reject Criteria

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Hyperlipemia

Methodology Chemiluminescence, Immunoassay.