Catalog ID TSI Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin, Serum
Test Down Notes
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Useful For
Second-order testing for autoimmune thyroid disease, including:
-Differential diagnosis of etiology of thyrotoxicosis in patients with ambiguous clinical signs or contraindicated (eg, pregnant or breast-feeding) or indeterminate thyroid radioisotope scans
-Diagnosis of clinically suspected Graves disease (eg, extrathyroidal manifestations of Graves disease: endocrine exophthalmos, pretibial myxedema, thyroid acropachy) but normal thyroid function tests
-Determining the risk of neonatal thyrotoxicosis in a fetus of a pregnant female with active or past Graves disease
-Differential diagnosis of gestational thyrotoxicosis versus first-trimester manifestation or recurrence of Graves disease
-Assessing the risk of Graves disease relapse after antithyroid drug treatment
A combination of TSI / Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin, Serum and THYRO / Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody, Serum is useful as an adjunct in the diagnosis of unusual cases of hypothyroidism (eg, Hashitoxicosis).
Ordering Guidance
This test is used for second-order testing for autoimmune thyroid disease.
For suspected cases of autoimmune hypothyroidism, the first-order testing is TPO / Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum.
For suspected cases of autoimmune thyroid disease, first-order testing includes TPO and THYRO / Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody, Serum.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Collect 1.0 mL blood in Red top tube.
Reference Values
≤1.3 TSI index
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Reporting Name
Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglob, SPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 60 days | |
Refrigerated | 7 days | ||
Ambient | 24 hours |
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
84445
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
TSI | Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglob, S | 30567-2 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
8634 | Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglob, S | 30567-2 |
Method Name
Recombinant Bioassay
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.