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Table 1 The primary laboratory investigations at the first clinical visit

From: A case of pituitary gland abscess associated with granulomatous hypophysitis

Test

Measured value

Reference value

Unit

TSH

3.2

0.45–4.5

mU/ L

T4

6

5–12

micg/ dl

LH

1.7

Follicular phase: 1.37–9

Midcycle peak: 6.17–17.2

Luteal phase: 1.09–9.2

IU/ L

FSH

14

1.5–12.4

IU/ L

PRL

73

Non- pregnant: <  25

ng/ ml

PRL (diluted)

52

2.8–29.2

ng/ ml

Cortisol (8 A.M)

7.5

10–20

micg/ dl

  1. TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, T4 Thyroxin, LH Luteinizing Hormone, FSH Follicular Stimulating Hormone, PRL Prolactin, B-HCG Beta Human Gonadotropic Hormone