luteinizing hormone (lutropin) in urine (ovulation test)

Clinical significance

• meaures surge in luteinizing hormone in urine 24-48 hours prior to ovulation

* increased plasma LH in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome resulting in increased urine LH can give the false impression of ovulation

Methods

• visual color comparison methods for human luteinizing hormone

More general terms

• luteinizing hormone (LH) in body fluid
• urine chemistry test

More specific terms

• luteinizing hormone (lutropin) in 24 hour urine

Additional terms

• luteinizing hormone; lutropin (LH)

Component of

• luteinizing hormone (lutropin)/creatinine in urine