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Thyroid Stim Immunoglobulin

Test Code
140749


Alias/See Also
Human Thyroid Stimulator (HTS); Long-acting Thyroid Stimulator (LATS); Thyretain(TM); Thyroid-stimulating Antibody (TSAb); TSI


CPT Codes
84445

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)


Instructions
Serum must be separated from blood cells by centrifugation, ideally within 2 hours of collection. If red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.


Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper labeling; gross microbial contamination; specimen contaminated with anticoagulants; plasma specimen


Methodology
Chinese hamster ovary cell line transfected with both the thyrotropin receptor and a luciferase reporter gene



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.