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Test Code TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Important Note

For Cascading TSH see TSHC.

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4.0 mL 1.0 mL 0.6 mL 7 days
Lithium Heparin Plasma Refrigerate 4.0 mL 1.0 mL 0.6 mL 7 days

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

 

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Immunometric

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Male and Female:

0.47 - 4.68 mIU/L

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
TSHS TSHS 3016-3 84443