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Test Code LAB1733 Antimullerian Hormone (AMH)

Reporting Title

Antimullerian Hormone

Methodology

Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminesence Immunoassy

Useful For: Assessment of menopausal status, including premature ovarian failure

Assessing ovarian status, including ovarian reserve and ovarian responsiveness, as part of an evaluation for infertility and assisted reproduction protocols such as in vitro fertilization

Assessing ovarian function in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Evaluation of infants with ambiguous genitalia and other intersex conditions

Evaluating testicular function in infants and children

Monitoring patients with antimullerian hormone-secreting ovarian granulosa cell tumors

OhioHealth Laboratory Services uses the Roche Elecsys AMH assay. Results from assays of other manufacturers should not be used interchangeably.”

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

Also Acceptable:

Plasma

Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or plasma Refrigerated 5 days
  Ambient  3 days
  Frozen  6 months

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient: OK

Refrigerated: OK

Frozen: OK

Reference Values

Males: Not established

Females:

20-24 years:    1.2-11.7 ng/mL

25-29 years:     0.9-9.9 ng/mL

30-34 years:     0.6-8.1 ng/mL

35-39 years:     0.1-7.5 ng/mL

40-44 years:     0-5.5 ng/mL

> 45 years:      Not Established

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83520

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday Continuous

Saturday and Sunday Day shift only