Anti Mullerian Hormone
Test Mnemonic
MULLER
CPT Codes
- 82166 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
38476-8
Aliases
- Mullerian-inhibiting factor
- Mullerian-inhibiting hormone
- Mullerian-inhibiting substance
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. | |
| 0.5 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Frozen | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) | Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport frozen from external sites. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 6 months |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Ambient | 3 days |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Electro Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) |
Reference Range
| Anti Mullerian Hormone | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Female | 20 Years | 24 Years | Normal | 1.22 - 11.70 | ng/mL | Female | 25 Years | 29 Years | Normal | 0.89 - 9.85 | ng/mL | Female | 30 Years | 34 Years | Normal | 0.58 - 8.13 | ng/mL | Female | 35 Years | 39 Years | Normal | 0.15 - 7.49 | ng/mL | Female | 40 Years | 44 Years | Normal | 0.03 - 5.47 | ng/mL | Male | Normal | No reference range has been established for this population. |
Special Info
Samples for AMH levels should be drawn on days 2-4 of the menstrual cycle. The following results were obtained with the Elecsys AMH assay. Results from assays of other manufacturers cannot be used interchangeably.