Also known as: TSH
Specimen requirements
Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)
Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)
Collection requirements: No special requirements
Cost
Price on application
Turnaround time
Analytical method
Immunoassay - Direct / Sandwich
Analysis undertaken at these site(s)
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Horton General Hospital
Reference intervals
Males and females
4 days to 6 m: 0.73-4.77 mIU/L
6 m-13 yrs: 0.70-4.17 mIU/L
14-18 yrs: 0.47-3.41 mIU/L
>18 yrs 0.35-4.94 mIU/L
