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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Progressive, Plasma or Serum (TSH) - North Zone | ||
| Test Code: | TSHP -BONNYVILLE/QEII/PEACE TSHPRO - ASPEN NON PERFORMING SITES | ||
| Primary Container: | Performing Sites: Lithium Heparin (Light Green) Non Performing Sites: SST (Gold) | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | For those Aspen sites that refer to DynaLIFE Medical Labs, see Thyroid stimulating hormone, serum in the DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact DynaLIFE Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876. | ||
| Testing Area: | Chemistry | ||
| Performing Site: | Bonnyville HC, Grande Prairie QE II Regional Hosp or referred out to DynaLIFE Medical Labs | ||
| Additional Test Information: | If Progressive TSH is ordered, orders for fT4 and fT3 will be cancelled. These tests will automatically be added if indicated by the algorithm, CH40-684 TSH Testing Algorithm (labqms.com) 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. Refer to Alberta Precision Laboratories and DynaLIFE Medical Labs Bulletin June 13, 2022: Update to thyroid hormone reference intervals and to the progressive TSH algorithm | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | ||
