Thyroid Stim Immunoglobulin TSIMM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin

EPIC Order Name

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI)

Clinical Info

The measurement of thyroid stimulating autoantibodies, in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings, is used as an aid in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having Graves' disease.
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Red top tube
Specimen: 3 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Serum
 
Note:  Serum must be separated from blood cells by centrifugation, ideally within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated Serum

Specimen Stability

Methodology

The IMMULITE 2000 TSI assay designed for the specific Semi- Quantitative

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

84445
 
 
Lonic Code: 30166-3

PDM

5901254

Result Interpretation

0.00-0.55 IU/L

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