Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Test
An AMH test measures anti-Müllerian hormone, produced by small developing follicles in the ovaries. Clinicians associate it with ovarian reserve — a general sense of the remaining egg pool — and consider it as one input among many when reproductive questions come up.
About this test
Anti-Müllerian hormone, or AMH, is made by the cells surrounding small, early-stage follicles in the ovaries. Because the number of these developing follicles loosely tracks with the overall pool of eggs, AMH has become one of the markers clinicians look to for a general sense of ovarian reserve.
The AMH test is done with a simple blood draw at a patient service center. A phlebotomist collects a sample from a vein, usually in the arm, and the sample goes to the laboratory.
Who might consider this test?
- Often exploring ovarian reserve while thinking ahead about family planning
- Weighing options around fertility care
- Trying to understand a broader hormonal picture
Test details
| Quest code | 37227 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Immunoassay |
| Sample type | 0.5 mL serum |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
AMH reflects the activity of small, developing follicles in the ovaries, which clinicians connect loosely to the size of the remaining egg pool. In that sense it offers a background sense of ovarian reserve rather than a moment-to-moment reading of the cycle.
It also helps to remember what AMH is not. It speaks to roughly how many follicles are in play, not to the quality of eggs, and it does not measure fertility or predict whether or when someone might conceive. Those are questions only a clinician can weigh, using AMH as one piece of a much larger picture.
How it's often used alongside other tests
AMH is frequently considered together with other reproductive hormones. FSH and LH reflect the signals the brain sends to the ovaries, while estradiol and progesterone reflect the ovaries' own output at different points in the cycle. Where those markers capture the moment-to-moment rhythm, AMH adds a steadier, background sense of reserve. Read side by side, they give a clinician a fuller view than any single marker could on its own.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does an AMH test measure?
It measures anti-Müllerian hormone, produced by small developing follicles in the ovaries. Clinicians associate it with ovarian reserve — a general sense of the remaining egg pool — rather than egg quality or the ability to conceive.
Can an AMH test tell me if I can get pregnant?
No. AMH is one input among many and does not measure fertility or predict whether or when someone can conceive. Fertility is complex, and only a clinician can interpret AMH within a person's full history and situation.
Do I need to test AMH at a certain time in my cycle?
AMH tends to stay relatively steady across the menstrual cycle, so it is generally less tied to a specific cycle day than hormones like FSH or estradiol. Follow any preparation instructions your ordering clinician provides.
How is the sample collected?
Through a routine blood draw at a patient service center. A phlebotomist takes a small sample from a vein in the arm and sends it to the laboratory for analysis.
Is AMH tested with other hormones?
Often. Clinicians may look at AMH together with FSH, LH, estradiol, and progesterone to build a fuller picture. AMH adds a steadier sense of ovarian reserve, while the cycle hormones capture the moment-to-moment rhythm.
What does a Anti-Mullerian Hormone Female test cost without insurance?
$149. Celio Health's price is a flat cash price and insurance is never billed: the required physician's order is included.