luteinizing hormone (lutropin) in urine (ovulation test)
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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
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References
- ↑ CPT :accession 84830
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Ovulation kits & fertility monitors American Pregnancy Associateion http://www.americanpregnancy.org/gettingpregnant/ovulationkits.html
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015