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General
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Clinical Use:
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Female reporoductive hormones used to determine day of ovulation cycle. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Code:
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LH/E2/PROG |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to individual test records.
Please note Progesterone reference intervals at Geraldton:
Follicular Phase <6nmol/L
Luteal Phase >=6nmol/L
Mid-luteal phase <10 nmol/L Ovulation unlikely
10 - 30 nmol/L Indeterminate
>30 nmol/L Ovulation likely
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Refer to Duty Biochemist prior to collection of sample in metropolitan centres except those referred by KEMH. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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200uL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Albany Health Campus |
9892 2240 |
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Laboratory |
Geraldton Regional Hospital |
9956 2254 |
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Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8140 |
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Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4093 |
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Last Updated : 12-10-2020 17:23 |