Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (Roche)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (Roche)
- Lab Code
- TSHRD
- Epic Name
- (not orderable in Epic)
- Synonyms
- Sensitive TSH, Thyrotropin, TSH, TSH-Sensitive
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Roche Cobas e801 by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA).
- Reference Range
-
Units: uIU/mL
Female Male Unknown Age Range Age Range Age Range 0- 0.300-4.200 0- 0.300-4.200 0- 0.300-4.200 Effective date: 03/17/2026
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Peripheral Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred specimen: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube.
Acceptable specimen: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or RED TOP tube.
Pediatric specimen if different: 2 Full GOLD MICROTAINER.
Unacceptable specimens: LIME GREEN PST, LAVENDER TOP or GREEN TOP tube.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1.0 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Storage stability:
- Room temperature: up to 8 hours
- Refrigerated (2–8°C): up to 48 hours
- For longer than 48 hours: freeze at -20°C
Note: Samples must be thawed a single time only.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Monday through Sunday
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 18719-5
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW6465