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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

TSH
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test for initial screening and monitoring of thyroid function.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plasma separator tube (PST). Also acceptable: Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation of cells: Ambient: 8 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 years

Methodology

Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
AGE Reference Intervals (mU/L)
0 - 3 days 5.17-14.60
4 - 30 days 0.43-16.10
1 - 24 months 0.62-8.05
2 - 6 years 0.54-4.53
7 - 11 years 0.66-4.14
12 - 19 years 0.53-3.59
20 years and older 0.27-4.20

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84443

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0070145 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3016-3
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Aliases

  • Thyrotropin
  • TSH
  • TSH, Pregnancy
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone