Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin

Specimen:

Test Code

TSIM

Specimen Name

Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin

Collect

SST-Serum Also Acceptable: Green (Lithium Heparin plasma), or Lavender (EDTA plasma).

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or plasma. Preferred frozen, Refrigerated acceptable

Special Handling

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Preferred transport: Transfer serum to a standard transport tube and freeze.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performed

Performed Sunday through Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 84445

Components

Additional Information

Acceptable secondary test for autoimmune thyroid disease.

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