LH Fast Test Kit (Immunofluorescence Assay)

LH Fast Test Kit

(Immunofluorescence Assay)

Intended Use

LH Fast Test Kit (Immunofluorescence Assay) is intended for in vitro quantitative determination of LH in human serum and plasma.

About LH

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is produced in both men and women from the anterior pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH or Gn-RH), which is released by the hypothalamus.

LH is a glycoprotein hormone having two subunits. The alpha subunit is similar to FSH, HCG and TSH. The beta subunit is different from those of the other glycoprotein hormones and confers its biochemical specificity.

In males, LH is also called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH). In both males and females, LH secretion is regulated by a balance of positive and negative feedback mechanisms involving the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, the reproductive organs and the pituitary and sex steroid hormones. LH and the other pituitary gonadotropin, FSH, play a critical role in maintaining the normal function of the male and female reproductive systems.

Specifications

Applicable Device

Getein 1100 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1160 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1180 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1200 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1600 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Clinical Application

1. LH can be used to determine menopause, pinpoint ovulation and monitor endocrine therapy.

2. As a useful marker in determining the homeostasis fertility regulation via the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.

3. As an aid in the diagnosis of hypogonadism.

4. As an aid in the investigation of immature ovaries, primary ovarian failure, polycystic ovary disease or menopause.

5. As an aid in the investigation of testes develop abnormally or anorchia exists.

6. LH level may change in primary testicular failure, Klinefelter syndrome, renal failure, cirrhosis, hyperthyroidism and severe starvation.