Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Plasma or Serum (TSH) - South Zone

Test Code:

TSH

Primary Container:

Plastic 4.5 mL Lithium Heparin PST Gel (LIGHT GREEN)

Alternate Containers:

Plastic 5 mL SST Gel No Additive (GOLD)

Processing:

Storage: Refrigerate

Testing Schedule:

Test performed on a daily basis.

Reference Interval:

TSH Reference Intervals

Age	Gender	mIU/L
0 up to less than 8 days	All	1.23-25.00
8 days up to less than 1 year	All	1.00-6.80
1 year or greater	All	0.20-6.50

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Additional Test Information:

Note: only TSH will be measured.
If FT4 and/or T3 Free are required provincial recommendations are to order TSH Progressive testing (TSHP).

Empiric treatment predicated on a single TSH measurement between 6.51 and 10.00 mIU/L in non-pregnant adults remains controversial. Suggest clinical correlation and consider repeat TSH at an appropriate interval.

Last Updated On:

Thursday, October 27, 2022