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Sensitive TSH

Test Code
TSH


CPT Codes
84443

Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Sodium Heparin Plasma (Dark Green) Tube
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube
 


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 24 hrs
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 7 days

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 24 hrs
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia


Reference Range
Age Reference Low Reference High
0 Minutes 2 Years 0.816 5.91
2 Years 13 Years 0.662 3.9
13 Years 21 Years 0.463 3.98
21 Years 150 Years 0.4 4.1


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
  2. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: October 26, 2022


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.