Anyone ever had AMH test repeated?

amandaleigh1 · September 2011

Yesterday, I spoke to the clinical trial study nurse and to my husband, and I think all things are go for me to try to pass the screening for an IVF study. One thing that is nagging me is that AMH must be between 1 and 3 to pass screening for the study, and my one and only test was 3.1 back in January. Apparently according to the study nurse, this AMH level requirement is getting a lot of potential people kicked out of the study (because of vastly non-repeatable AMH test readings when they do the screening).

I really want to pass (obviously), but I am really nervous that my AMH is going to be out of range again on retest.

So, I am curious how repeatable these tests are, and if there is anything I can do to increase my chances of testing a little bit lower. -- perhaps getting really, really hydrated ahead of time? I realize that blood water balance is a pretty tightly controlled hormonal process, but I am wondering if this might help some. Medical professionals feel free to chime in.

tst1998 · September 2011

The hydration thing might work. It's the only thing I can think of that would lower your levels artificially. But typically you only see dilutional effects if someone is getting a ton of IV fluid. I'm not sure you could drink enough fluid to dilute your blood. It certainly won't hurt to try though.

3.1 is so close to 3.0 that it is well within the acceptable error on the lab test, so you could easily come in under 3.0 on repeat. But the risk is that you could also end up even higher. If 3.1 is going to get you kicked out of the study anyway though, I'd definitely repeat the labs. You don't have anything to lose. Can't they just round down and report your level as 3? Wink

amandaleigh1 · September 2011

Thanks for chiming in tst. I will definitely give the hydration thing a whirl. It seems like they are making everyone retest AMH and other labs for the study anyhow. The company running the study apparently is also very strict on the cutoff, even if we all know that a 2.9 and a 3.1 are really the same number, or at least within the margin of error.

I go in for the whole screening, which includes a fasting bloodtest this Friday morning (no prohibition on water drinking, though!). If my FP comes when it normally does, then Friday will also be my CD2, so we will do CD3 blood draw too. I will report back on how things go...

Mrs.McIrish · September 2011

I had mine retested today actually but not for the same reason of course. I will gladly take some of your 3.1 and help you lower yours/increase mine!

happywifemomofone · September 2011

Good luck with your retest......would also be willing to take some of your 3.1. Smile

winidpu · September 2011

I agree... will also take some of your wonderfully high AMH off your hands. Please share w/ the group!

amandaleigh1 · September 2011

winidpu:
I agree... will also take some of your wonderfully high AMH off your hands. Please share w/ the group!

I really wish I could!

amandanurse · September 2011

I encourage you to retake the test. I am curios what my mine would be having tested a very low .19 but having had a healthy baby eighteen monhs ago. Over hydrating won't change your results. At least not if the lab is any good- it is not a ratio test. (I'm an ICU nurse)

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