LH - Luteinising hormone - urines Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

LHU

Synonyms
  • Endocrinology
  • Luteinising hormone
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Lutropin
Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary after stimulation by Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LH-RH) from the hypothalamus. LH acts together with Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) to induce estrogen secretion. In males, LH stimulates testosterone secretion by the interstitial cells of the testis. This test is performed in parallel to FSH assay in the investigation of gonadal insufficiency and with a number of stimulation tests.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

This test automatically includes the urine LH level for children
Specify diuresis

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

15 days

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption

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