40250:THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
TSH |
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) |
Edit Date: |
1/22/2008 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
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 light green plasma separator tube (PST). |
Handling: |
Centrifuge SST or PST and transport in original tube. Centrifuge green top tube, separate plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. Freeze if specimen cannot be assayed within 7 days. Allow no more than one freeze/thaw cycle. |
Stability: |
8 hours, 7 days, or 1 month frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
250 µL serum or plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated: or if frozen, on dry ice. |
Rejection Criteria: |
EDTA.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST
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Adult |
0.4-4.6 µIU/mL |
Pediatric |
See report |
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