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General
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Clinical Use:
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Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH)is made by small follicles in the ovary and Sertoli cells in the testes. It can be used to assess follicular reserve, predict ovarian response to fertility treatments, assess indeterminate genitalia, monitor granulosa cell tumours and support a diagnosis of PCOS. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested twice a week.
Please contact testing laboratory for urgent requests. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
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Code:
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AMH |
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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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Paediatric reference intervals (pmol/L)
Males
0d to <3d 78-606
3d to <8d 160-1186
8d to <11d 226-1392
11d to <21d 162-1310
21d to <29d 245-1102
29d to <1y 236-1126
1y to <5y 311-1425
5y to <8y 238-1108
8y to <12y 97-1131
12y to <15y 9-332
15y to <19y 17-130
Females
0d to <29d <=7
29d to <1y <=31
1y to <5y 1-44
5y to <8y 1-40
8y to <12y 3-53
12y to <15y 3-47
15y to <19y 2-84
Adult reference intervals (pmol/L)
Males
19y to <120y 6-103
Females
19y to <25y 9-84
25y to <30y 6-70
30y to <35y 4-58
35y to <40y 1-54
40y to <45y 0.2-39
45y to <51y 0.1-19
Post Menopause <1
In PCOS, AMH levels may range from 13 to 135 pmol/L.
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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0.5mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Non-medicare rebateable item. All patients except Public, VA and Pensioners must pay $50.75 upfront. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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100uL |
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Stability:
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5 days chilled; 6 months frozen |
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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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Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8140 |
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Last Updated : 07-01-2026 08:40 |