Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 19
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28ENDOCRINOLOGY
CORTISOL
Why get tested?
ug/dL
To help diagnose Cushing
A.M.
8.7-22.4
syndrome or
Addison
P.M.
<10
disease
When to get tested?
If your doctor suspects
damage to the
adrenal gland
HCG, QUALITATIVE AND
Why get tested?
Negative
QUANTITATIVE
To confirm and monitor
pregnancy
or to diagnose
trophoblastic disease or
germ cell tumors
When to get tested?
As early as 10 days after a
missed menstrual period
(some methods can detect
hCG even earlier, at one
week after conception) or if
a doctor thinks that your
symptoms suggest ectopic
pregnancy, a failing
pregnancy, trophoblastic
disease, or germ cell tumors
FOILICLE STIMULATING
1.24-19.26 mIU/mL
Why get tested?
HORMONE (FSH)
To evaluate your pituitary
function, especially in terms
of fertility issues
When to get tested?
If you are having difficulty
getting pregnant or are
having irregular menstrual
periods or if your doctor
thinks that you have
symptoms of a pituitary or
hypothalamic disorder
LUTEINIZING HORMONE
Why get tested?
1.24-8.62 mIU/mL
(LH)
To evaluate your pituitary
function, especially in terms
of fertility issues
When to get tested?
If you are having difficulty
getting pregnant or are
having irregular menstrual
periods or if your doctor
thinks that you have
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