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.