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Department

Immunology
TSHAB

Preferred Sample Type

TSH Receptor Antibodies

Suitable Specimen Types

  • Serum
0.5 mL serum minimum

Sample Processing in Laboratory

Usual

Turnaround Time

14days

Sample Stability

Store in the fridge

TSH Receptor Antibodies

General Information

Hyperthyroidism in Grave’s disease is due to autoantibodies to the TSH receptor and measurement of these autoantibodies can be useful in disease diagnosis and management.

Patient Preparation

None

Reference Range

Negative <0.9 IU/L

Borderline  1.0- 1.4 IU/L

Positive  >1.5 IU/L

Source of Reference Range

In house determined reference range

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: Yes
  • EQA Status: UKNEQAS General Autoimmune serology