Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot activator is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	3 - 4 hrs
Reference Value(s)	Pre-menopausal females: 1.4 -16.7 IU/L Post-menopausal females: 26.7 - 133.4 IU/L Males: 1.0 –12.0 IU/L
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

15 Nov 2021 02:30 PM

Updated Specimen Requirement, Turn Around Time and Reference Value(s).

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025