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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3rd Generation

TSH 3
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Refer to Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (0070145).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 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

Effective February 22, 2022

Males
 Females
0-3 days 5.170-14.600 mU/L 5.170-14.600 mU/L
4-30 days 0.430-16.100 mU/L 0.430-16.100 mU/L
1-24 months 0.620-8.050 mU/L 0.620-8.050 mU/L
2-6 years 0.540-4.530 mU/L 0.540-4.530 mU/L
7-11 years 0.660-4.140 mU/L 0.660-4.140 mU/L
12-19 years 0.530-3.590 mU/L 0.530-3.590 mU/L
20 years and older 0.270-4.200 mU/L 0.270-4.200 mU/L
1st trimester (10-13 weeks gestation) 0.03-3.40 mU/L
2nd trimester (14-20 weeks gestation) 0.19-4.06 mU/L

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
0070225 TSH 3rd Generation 11580-8
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Aliases

  • Third-Generation TSH
  • Thyrotropin
  • TSH 3rd Generation
  • TSH Hypersensitive
  • TSH, 3rd Generation
  • TSH-High Sensitivity
  • TSH-ICMA
  • Ultra Sensitive TSH
  • S-TSH
  • High Sensitivity-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
  • HS-TSH
  • Sensitive TSH
  • Sensitive-Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Ultrasensitive
  • Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive, Serum
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3rd Generation