Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

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

Test Code:

TSH
IF "PROGRESSIVE THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE" OR "PROGRESSIVE TSH"
IS REQUESTED, REFER TO PROGRESSIVE THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE.

Primary Container:

Lithium Heparin PST Gel (Light Green)

Alternate Containers:

SST (GOLD)

Specimen Collection Requirements:

One 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Collection can be combined in one 5 mL PST or SST tube with other thyroid tests.

Test Resources:

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Testing Schedule:

Daily

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:

Diagnostic and Scientific Centre

Additional Test Information:

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