Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Immunoassay - Direct / Sandwich

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

• John Radcliffe Hospital
• Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Males and females:
<6m 0.73-4.77 mIU/L
6m-14 yrs: 0.70-4.17 mIU/L
14-17 yrs: 0.47-3.41 mIU/L
>17 yrs 0.35-4.94 mIU/L