Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Female
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Female - AMH-MIS may be used in the investigation of ovarian reserve since AMH concentrations in adult women reflect the number of small antral and preantral follicles entering the growth phase of their life cycle. These follicles are proportional to the number of primordial follicles that still remain in the ovary, or the ovarian reserve.
AMH decreases throughout a woman's reproductive life, which reflects the continuous decline of the oocyte/follicle pool with age and, accordingly, ovarian aging.
Test Resources
Clinical Focus
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)Test Details
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
| 0-17 years | Not established |
| 18-25 years | 1.02 -14.63 ng/mL |
| 26-30 years | 0.69-13.39 ng/mL |
| 31-35 years | 0.36-10.07 ng/mL |
| 36-40 years | 0.18-5.68 ng/mL |
| 41-45 years | 0.01-2.99 ng/mL |
| >45 years | Not established |
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
0.5 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Collection Instructions
Separate serum/plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection, ship in a plastic leak-proof container refrigerated or frozen.
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Transport Container
Plastic transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 6 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature
Setup Schedule
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 28 days