Tests:Thyroid Function Tests: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 01:22, 9 April 2026

Synonym(s)	TSH - if TSH is abnormal, FT4 and FT3 will be added
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top
	(x2)0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top - SEPARATE TUBE
Sample Type	Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Minimum volume	600uL plasma or serum
Registration Code	PTSH
Add-on conditions	6 days @ 4°C
Test Availability	Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time	Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code	3340
Useful Information	GP reqests for TFT are registered for PT4 Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request

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 |TSH - if TSH is abnormal, FT4 and FT3 will be added
 |-
-|'''Specimen'''
+|'''Tube/Container Type'''
-|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
+|4 mL green top or gold top
 |-
-|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
+|'''''
-|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top - SEPARATE TUBE
+|(x2)0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top - SEPARATE TUBE
+|-
+|'''Sample Type'''
+|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
+|-
+|'''Minimum volume'''
+|600uL plasma or serum
+|-
+|'''Registration Code'''
+|PTSH
 |-
 |'''Add-on conditions'''
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 |'''Department'''
 |Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
-|-
-|'''Registration Code'''
-|PTSH
 |-
 |'''Deletion Code'''
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 |-
 |'''Useful Information'''
-|GP reqests for TFT are registered for PT4Click Here
+|GP reqests for TFT are registered for PT4
+[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Thyroid+Function+Tests Click Here]
 |-
 |'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
 |Available upon request
 |}