Test Code RMCTSH Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Plasma or Serum*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Serum

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Refrigerated

0.34-4.82 µIU/mL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

CPT: 84443

LOINC: 3016-3

Order Code: RMCTSH

Result Code: RMCL800395

Result Name: TSH