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Test Code LAB0248849 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes

LAB0248849

 THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE

 

Reporting Title

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Methodology

Two-Site Sandwich Assay

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Lithium heparin (plain or gel separator), sodium heparin, or EDTA

Serum: Plain, activator or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Note:  If testing will be delayed more than 24 hours, remoe serum or plasma from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Frozen up to 6 months

Reference Values

Females:  
0 up to 1 month 0.72-13.10 uIU/mL
1 month up to 6 years 0.46-8.10 uIU/mL
6 years up to 18 years 0.36-5.80 uIU/mL
18 years and older 0.47-5.00 uIU/mL
   
Males:  
0 up to 1 month 0.52-16.00 uIU/mL
1 month up to 6 years 0.55-7.10 uIU/mL
6 years up to 18 years 0.37-6.00 uIU/mL
18 years and older 0.47-5.00 uIU/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

84443