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Thyroid Panel
Test CodeITHYP
Alias/See Also
Hypothyroid Profile
CPT Codes
84443, 84441, 84439
Includes
FT4, FT3 and TSH
Preferred Specimen
0.4 mL of serum (0.8 mL of whole blood)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of serum (0.4 mL of whole blood)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top), No Additive Red Top, Lithium Heparin (green top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
See individual assays
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.
