THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (Esoterix)
| Synonyms: | 3rd-generation TSH; thyrotropin; TSH |
| Computer Code: | (RTSHE) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (red top tube). |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Min 0.2 mL serum. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 84443 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |