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TSH
Test CodeITSH
Alias/See Also
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
CPT Codes
84443
Preferred Specimen
1.0 ml of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum)
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top), Heparinized plasma (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Turbidity
Methodology
Immunometric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: 8 hours. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
