Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Build info

Synonyms

• TSH
• THYROTROPIN
• LAB129

Short Name

TSH

Procedure Master Number

LAB129

Procedure ID

906

Clinical Info

Preferred test for initial screening and monitoring of thyroid function

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

8 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
24 months Frozen
Freeze only once.

Methodology

Electochemiluminescence
No Biotin interference up to 1200ng/mL

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84443

PDM

5300435

Results