ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070145: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| Test Mnemonic: TSH | |
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Methodology: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST or PST. Also acceptable: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.4 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. Remarks: Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation of cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
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Cord Blood: 2.00-40.00 mU/L 4-30 days: 0.43-16.10 mU/L 1-24 months: 0.62-8.05 mU/L 2-6 years: 0.54-4.53 mU/L 7-11 years: 0.66-4.14 mU/L 12 years and older: 0.30-4.00 mU/L |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 84443 |