| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (AUTOMATED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Test Name: |
ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE (AMH) - (S)
Test Code:
AMH
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| Clinical Information: |
Alternate Name: Mullerian Inhibiting Substance
Description: The anti-Müllerian hormone is a homodimeric glycoprotein belonging to the transforming growth factor ß (TGF ß) family.
Test Indications: Measurement of serum AMH is used for assessment of ovarian reserve. In pediatrics, AMH is used for the diagnosis of disorders of sex development, and monitoring of granulosa cell tumours to detect residual or recurrent disease.
Patient preparation instructions: Multivitamins (45–125 µg biotin) or biotin-only supplements up to 1 mg per day do not interfere with this test. Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours after the last dose. |
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| Collection Devices: |
Do NOT use EDTA plasma.
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 1.0 mL
Special Processing: Centrifuge samples containing precipitates before performing the assay. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 3 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 6 months |
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| Referral: |
Samples must be transferred to an aliquot tube and stored frozen if analysis will not be complete within 48 hours (#110-10-05 Serum / Plasma Separation Procedure & Transport)
Testing Laboratory (MB): St. Boniface Hospital |
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| Reference Values: |
Method of Analysis: Roche Elecsys AMH Plus Reference Value Document Links: Roche Elecsys AMH Plus Package Insert 2024-02, V4.0 |
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| Availability: |
Within 10 Days
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