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luteinizing hormone (lutropin) in urine (ovulation test)
Clinical significance:
- meaures surge in luteinizing hormone in urine 24-48 hours prior to ovulation [2]
* increased plasma LH in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome resulting in increased urine LH can give the false impression of ovulation [3]
Methods:
- visual color comparison methods for human luteinizing hormone
Related
luteinizing hormone; lutropin (LH)
Specific
luteinizing hormone (lutropin) in 24 hour urine
General
luteinizing hormone (LH) in body fluid
urine chemistry test
References
- CPT :accession 84830
- Ovulation kits & fertility monitors
American Pregnancy Associateion
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/gettingpregnant/ovulationkits.html
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
Component-of
luteinizing hormone (lutropin)/creatinine in urine