Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FSH

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0676

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Waitakere prefers SST

Sample Stability

48 hours

Synonyms

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Turnaround Time

1 day

Available from 08:00am to 04:00pm, 7 days a week

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred if Waitākere
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Last updated: 06/05/2026