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Test Code 151918758 TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel

 

Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

 

Spin Instructions:

Serum gel:  Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning.  Spin within 2 hours of collection.

Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.   

Also acceptable:  Red top tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Storage Temp Stability

Refrigerated:  7 days

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay

Reference Range

4 - 7 days:  0.300 - 10.000 micro-IntUnits/mL

 

7 days - 1 month:  0.350 - 10.000 micro-IntUnits/mL

 

1 month - 1 year:  0.880 - 5.420 micro-IntUnits/mL

 

1 - 10 years:  0.660 - 4.650 micro-IntUnits/mL

 

10 - 18 years:  0.400 - 4.000  micro-IntUnits/mL

 

18 years and over:  0.350 – 4.940 micro-IntUnits/mL

 

*Note: Reference ranges provided on this web site are for guidance only, and may not reflect the most recent changes. Refer to laboratory reports for current data.   

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  < 4 hrs

Aliases

TSH

CPT Code

84443