TSH

  • Tech Only CPT 88342.TC
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code TSH
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 1-2 business days of receipt
  • Methodology IHC

Specimen Requirements

Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue block or cell block, or 1 unstained charged slide for each test requested plus 3-4 additional unstained slides cut at 4 microns. Adequate space on each slide for control tissue is required.

Diagnostic Utility

TSH is a pituitary hormone that functions by stimulating thyroid growth and thyroid hormone production. Diagnostic utility includes staining of thyrotropic cells of the pituitary and classification pituitary adenomas. There is no cross reactivity with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), leuteinizing hormone (LH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).

Vendor

Novocastra