Thyroid Receptor Antibodies

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

TSI

Synonyms

Thyroid Stimulating Antibody
Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglob
TSH Receptor Antibodies
TSI

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Code

8233

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Kit manufacturer states serum is required for this assay

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.6

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

600 uL serum (minimum), 1 mL serum (preferred)

Reference Intervals

Negative = < 0.4 unit/L

Borderline Positive = 0.4-0.8 units/L

Positive = > 0.8 units/L

Test Method

ELISA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$128.71 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

8233

Contact Information

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