Additional Information:
UFHPL Epic order code: LAB2107422
References
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CPT Code(s):
Specimen Requirements:
Important: Special reflexing. If TSH is < 0.450, it will reflex to thyroxine (T4), free, direct and depending on the thyroxine (T4), free, direct result, may reflex to a triiodothyronine (T3), free, both at an additional charge. If the TSH is > 4.500, it will reflex to thyroxine (T4), free, direct and depending on the thyroxine (T4), free, direct result, may reflex to a thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody, both at an additional charge.
Type: Serum
Sample Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume: 1 mL (Repeat testing is not possible with this specimen volume.)
- If a red-top tube is used, transfer the separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Storage: Refrigerate specimens immediately after collection.
Stability (collection to time of analysis/testing):
- Ambient: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 14 days
- Freeze/Thaw Cycles: Stable (x 3)
- Plasma specimen
Use:
Limitations
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)