Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Reference Guide
  /  
Access Med Labs
  /  
TSH

TSH

By 
Access Med Labs
TSH
Access Med Labs
Vibrant & Rupa Partnership Ended Feb 1st.
Vibrant Wellness & America are no longer available on platforms like Rupa, but we’ve created a list of comparable tests. You can also talk to a Rupa rep to help you transition to alternatives! Learn more.
Sign up free to order the 
TSH
 test.
One login for 30+ lab companies.
Start an Order

About the Test

This is a single-marker test measuring TSH. It can be ordered as part of a custom panel.

Ordering The TSH Test From Access Medical Laboratories

TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is the hormonal signal sent from the pituitary gland to the thyroid to tell the thyroid how much hormone to synthesize and release.

TSH is part of a sensitive hormonal feedback loop and is the most common thyroid test ordered by physicians.

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test is a blood test commonly performed to determine the TSH levels and whether the thyroid gland is working correctly.

TSH Reference Ranges

The ideal TSH can vary widely based on a person’s age, gender, and stage of life.

The conventional reference range provided by most labs is around 0.45-4.12 mlU/L.

Yet there is growing consensus that a narrower TSH range of 0.5 to 2.5 mlU/L may be more optimal for most healthy adults.

Which Patients is the TSH Test From Access Medical Laboratories Best Used For?

A physician may request a TSH test to determine the hormone levels, which will provide information about whether an individual’s thyroid gland is functioning normally.

The TSH test is usually requested with other thyroid tests, like the free T3, the free T4, and the anti-TPO antibody.

The blood TSH test may be used to:

  • Diagnose an under active or overactive thyroid gland
  • To screen for thyroid disease before any symptoms
  • To screen for thyroid disease based on symptoms
  • To evaluate a thyroid nodule or thyroid enlargement
  • To diagnose or rule out thyroid diseases
  • To monitor a patient’s response to a thyroid hormone treatment

About the Test

This is a single-marker test measuring thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). It is used to evaluate thyroid function.

Hey Practitioners! Want to learn from New York Times best-selling author Dr. Casey Means? In this upcoming free live class for practitioners, Dr. Means will teach us about the clinical importance of understanding metabolic health in every patient, how to test for it, and key dietary and lifestyle changes that can start to improve it. Sign up here!

More Resources

No items found.

Biomarkers

Start an Order
Lab Test Information
Price
$
15
.00
 $
5.15
Sign up to View
Lab Company
Access Med Labs
Sample Type
Serum
Category
Shipping Time
1 - 6 days
UPS
Turnaround Time
3 days
Test Preparation Starts
No test preparation required
Number of Collection Days
1 day
Methods Used For Processing
Immunoassay
Lab Certifications
CLIA Certified
CAP Accredited
ISO 15189
COLA Accredited
Order, track, and receive results from 30+ labs in one place.