LH urine test (home test )

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Pituitary hormones

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LH urine test (home test )

Alternative Names:

Luteinizing hormone urine test (home test); Ovulation prediction test; Urinary immunoradiometric assays (IRMA)

Normal Values:

Most test kits can detect urinary LH levels as low as 20-40 IU/L (international units per liter). An LH "surge" is detected if the urinary LH is above the threshold. However, variations between different urinary LH kits are common. Check with the manufacturer to find out the detection limit of their kit in IU/L.

Review Date: 5/23/2005
Reviewed By: Sharon Roseanne Thompson, M.D., M.P.H. Clinical Fellow, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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