40060:THYROID FUNCTION PANEL

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40060:THYROID FUNCTION PANEL
Alias Names: Thyroid Function I
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Edit Date: 5/6/2010
Components: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) / Thyroxine (T4), Free
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day
CPT Code: 84439 / 84443
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin) or one 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST).
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 2 hours. Refrigerate. Freeze if specimen cannot be assayed within 7 days.
Stability: 8 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 1 month frozen.
Standard Volume: 1 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL serum.
Transport: Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST

Reference Range:
See individual components.

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