Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
FSH
Test Code (Numeric Code)
3413
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Alpha Code:FLGP (FSH/LH), Numeric Code:3427
Separating
FSH {Plain/Heparin/SST - Test performed on Modular (Rapid response). Please aliquot to Hitachi cups if samples are in pilot tubes
Sample Stability
5 days at 20-25°C, 14 days at2-8°C, 6 months at -20°C
Synonyms
FSH
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- Plain(Microtainer)
- SST(Microtainer)
Additional Specimen Information
4.5 mL PST Blood (Preferred)
Micro-PST 1 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Blood
Plain 4 mL Plain Blood
SST 5 mL SST Blood
SST 3.5 mL SST Blood
Micro-heparin 1 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Last updated: 26/03/2026