Fertility / pregnancy
All compounds are analyzed using the Abbott Architect immunoanalyzer. (Product package inserts/instructions and sample handling information are available on request.)
Only human samples can be analyzed on the Abbott Architect.
- DHEA-S: Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate—most abundant adrenal androgen. Serum; heparin, citrate or EDTA plasma
- Estradiol: Natural estrogen in humans. Serum; heparin, or potassium EDTA plasma
- FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone. Serum; heparin, or EDTA plasma
- hCG (Total Beta-hCG): Human chorionic gonadotropin sialoglycoprotein. Serum; sodium heparin or potassium EDTA plasma
- LH: Luteinizing hormone. Serum; sodium heparin or potassium EDTA plasma
- Progesterone: Serum; heparin or potassium EDTA plasma
- Prolactin: Serum; heparin, or EDTA plasma
- SHBG: Sex hormone binding globulin. Serum or heparin plasma.EDTA, fluoride or citrate plasma cannot be used.
- Testosterone: Serum; heparin, or EDTA plasma
- Testosterone 2nd generation: Serum; heparin, or EDTA plasma