TSHAB
Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
0.5 mL serum minimum
Sample Processing in Laboratory
Usual
Turnaround Time
14daysSample 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 rangeSpecifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
- EQA Status: UKNEQAS General Autoimmune serology