Test Directory

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.5 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range 0.5 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.60 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Adult: 0.23 - 5.6 mU/L

Birth - 3 days: 1.6 - 31.3 mU/L

3 - 28 days: 0.9 - 9.2 mU/L

28 days - 6 months: 0.9 - 7.5 mU/L

6 months - 16 yrs: 0.5 - 5.6 mU/L

Pregnancy

First trimester: 0.33 - 4.59 mU/L

Second trimester: 0.35 - 4.10 mU/L

Third trimester: 0.21 - 3.15 mU/L

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

4 days

See notes under Thyroid investigations

For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.