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The vacutainer for a TSH test is usually a red and gray or gold top tube, which contains a gel separator. The test should be done in the morning as TSH levels tend to be higher at this time.

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What color tube is TSH Drawn in?

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is typically drawn in a lavender/purple-top tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA. It is important to check with the specific laboratory or facility to confirm the correct tube color for this test.


What is a tsh of 0.52?

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone or TSH test is used to test problems associated with thyroid disorders


What color tube for a TSH?

Red


What is a normal TSH test result?

Normal TSH levels for adults are 0.5-5.0 mU/L.


Can you eat before TSH test?

Yes you can usually eat before a TSH test, but you should ask your doctor to be sure, as he/she knows your personal health history and if there are any special needs outside of established norms. Eating typically will not affect a TSH test.


What color vacutainer tube needed for BMP draw?

A gold or red-top vacutainer tube is typically used for a basic metabolic panel (BMP) blood draw.


What color tube is used for tsh?

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B-natriuretic peptide vacuntainer top color test?

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a hormone produced by the heart in response to heart failure. The vacutainer tube used to collect blood for a BNP test does not have a specific color requirement, as long as it contains an anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting. The color of the vacutainer top may vary depending on the manufacturer or type of anticoagulant used.


What kind of test is TSH?

It is a test for hypothyroidism and evaluates thyroid function.


What to do to have a normal tsh and ft4 test results?

To have a normal tsh result one should be given prophythiouracil or synthroid for life.


What does a high result per a TSH blood test determine?

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How long should I fast for a tsh blood test?

No. Fasting is only required for lab tests which examine lipids, sugars (blood glucose, glycohemoglobin, etc.) and amino acids.