Ordering Recommendation
Refer to Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (0070145).
Mnemonic
TSH 3
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH 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
Reference Interval
Effective February 22, 2022
Males |
Females |
|
---|---|---|
Cord Blood | 2.000-40.000 mU/L | 2.000-40.000 mU/L |
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
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
84443
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070225 | TSH 3rd Generation | 11580-8 |
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Aliases
- S-TSH
- High Sensitivity-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- HS-TSH
- Sensitive TSH
- Sensitive-Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
- Third-Generation TSH
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Ultrasensitive
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive, Serum
- Thyrotropin
- TSH 3rd Generation
- TSH Hypersensitive
- TSH, 3rd Generation
- TSH-High Sensitivity
- TSH-ICMA
- Ultra Sensitive TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3rd Generation