TSH (3rd IS) Assay
Alternate Names
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
SoftLab Order Code
TSH
Epic Order Name
TSH
Epic Order ID
LAB129
Laboratory
All Hospitals
All Healthplexes
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top - Serum Separator Tube)
Red/Black Speckled top (Serum Tube)
Collecting Volume
1.5 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Neonatal minimum volume: 900 uL (two full gold top microtainer)
Neonatal minimum volume: 900 uL (two full gold top microtainer)
Storage or Stability
Ambient 18 hrs., Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolysis, Lipemia, Icterus, red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection.
CPT Codes
84443