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MedicalVideos.com — Lab Values
Hormone Tests reference sheet. Typical adult ranges; ranges vary by laboratory — always compare a result with the range on the patient’s own report.
Hormone Tests reference sheet. Typical adult ranges; ranges vary by laboratory — always compare a result with the range on the patient’s own report.
Hormone Tests — Reference Ranges
Hormone tests measure chemical messengers from glands such as the adrenal, pituitary, parathyroid and reproductive organs. Many hormones vary by time of day, by sex, or across the menstrual cycle, so the range shown is a guide and the sampling conditions matter.
This page lists all 21 tests in this group with their typical adult ranges in both unit systems. Open any test for plain-language notes on high and low results and how to prepare.
| Test | Abbr. | Typical range (conventional) | Typical range (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Hydroxyprogesterone | 17-OHP | <200 ng/dL | <6.1 nmol/L |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | ACTH | 7.2–63.3 pg/mL | 1.6–13.9 pmol/L |
| Aldosterone | — | 4–31 ng/dL | 111–860 pmol/L |
| Androstenedione | — | Male 0.4–1.5; Female 0.4–2.0 ng/mL | Male 1.4–5.2; Female 1.4–7.0 nmol/L |
| Anti-Müllerian Hormone | AMH | 1.0–3.0 ng/mL | 7.1–21.4 pmol/L |
| Calcitonin | — | Male <8.4; Female <5.0 pg/mL | Male <8.4; Female <5.0 pg/mL |
| Cortisol, Morning | — | 6.2–19.4 µg/dL | 171–535 nmol/L |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate | DHEA-S | Male 138–475; Female 84–378 µg/dL | Male 3.7–12.9; Female 2.3–10.2 µmol/L |
| Estradiol | E2 | Male 10–50; Female 30–400 (follicular) pg/mL | Male 37–184; Female 110–1,468 (follicular) pmol/L |
| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone | FSH | Male 1.5–12.4; Female 3.5–12.5 (follicular) IU/L | Male 1.5–12.4; Female 3.5–12.5 (follicular) IU/L |
| Free Testosterone | — | Male 9.3–26.5; Female 0–2.2 pg/mL | Male 322–919; Female 0–76 pmol/L |
| Growth Hormone | GH | <10 ng/mL | <10 ng/mL |
| Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 | IGF-1 | 100–300 ng/mL | 100–300 ng/mL |
| Luteinizing Hormone | LH | Male 1.7–8.6; Female 2.4–12.6 (follicular) IU/L | Male 1.7–8.6; Female 2.4–12.6 (follicular) IU/L |
| Parathyroid Hormone | PTH | 15–65 pg/mL | 1.6–6.9 pmol/L |
| Plasma Free Metanephrines | — | Metanephrine <57; Normetanephrine <148 pg/mL | Metanephrine <0.31; Normetanephrine <0.90 nmol/L |
| Progesterone | — | Male <1.0; Female 5–20 (luteal) ng/mL | Male <3.2; Female 15.9–63.6 (luteal) nmol/L |
| Prolactin | PRL | Male 4–15; Female 4–23 ng/mL | Male 86–324; Female 86–496 mIU/L |
| Renin, Plasma Renin Activity | PRA | 0.5–4.0 ng/mL/h | 0.5–4.0 ng/mL/h |
| Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin | SHBG | Male 10–80; Female 20–130 nmol/L | Male 10–80; Female 20–130 nmol/L |
| Testosterone, Total | — | Male 300–1,000; Female 15–70 ng/dL | Male 10.4–34.7; Female 0.5–2.4 nmol/L |
Full, always-updated version of this sheet: https://www.medicalvideos.com/lab-values/panel/hormones/Printed from MedicalVideos.com Lab Values. Educational reference only — not medical advice.
Please note: Reference ranges vary between laboratories, and between the methods and instruments they use — the range printed on your own report is the one your result should be compared with. A result outside the range is not by itself a diagnosis, and a result inside it does not rule out illness. These pages are an educational summary, not medical advice: always discuss your results with the clinician who ordered them, who can interpret them in the context of your health and history.