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A TSH blood draw typically goes into a lavender or purple-top tube containing an EDTA anticoagulant. This tube is used for testing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels as part of thyroid function tests.
A lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
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.
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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A TSH blood draw typically goes into a lavender or purple-top tube containing an EDTA anticoagulant. This tube is used for testing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels as part of thyroid function tests.
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A lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
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.
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.
The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone or TSH test is used to test problems associated with thyroid disorders
Most often in medical use, it stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, also known as Thyrotropin. TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and regulates the thyroid gland function. Laboratory testing for the blood levels of TSH is often done to check for abnormal thyroid function such as hypothyroidism (lowered thyroid function) and hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid function) and may also be checked when testing female infertility problems, among other things. Most often in medical use, it stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, also known as Thyrotropin. TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and regulates the thyroid gland function. Laboratory testing for the blood levels of TSH is often done to check for abnormal thyroid function such as hypothyroidism (lowered thyroid function) and hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid function) and may also be checked when testing female infertility problems, among other things.
TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. 9.7 is the concentration of TSH in your blood.
There are several tests done for thyroid function. They require different tubes.
is a 3.89 tsh level high?
A 44.5 means that your TSH level is not within the normal range. While a normal TSH varies from person to person, the range that is typically followed by physicians is .3 to 4.5. A .3 is on the hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) end and a 4.5 is on the hypothyroid (under active thyroid) end of the spectrum. Talk with your doctor about any questions or concerns about the results, as well as any symptoms you are experiencing.