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Test Code TSH Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Important Note

  • If the physician requisition states Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - Esoterix, this is the TSH test performed here at the hospital.
  • Please note all of the aliases for this test. This test is considered "Sensitive" or "Ultra-Sensitive". Mayo's testing is no more sensitive than our test.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube

Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport refrigerated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

0.27-4.20 µIU/mL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84443

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory
South Coastal Campus Laboratory 
Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory

Aliases

High Sensitivity-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
HS-TSH (High Sensitivity Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
S-TSH (Sensitive-Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
Sensitive TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (S-TSH), Serum
Thyrotropin
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)-High Sensitivity
TSH Hypersensitive
TSH, 3rd Generation
TSH-ICMA
Ultra-Sensitive TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Primary  Mint Green Mint Green Lithium Heparin
Alternate   Gold Serum Separator Tubes (SST)