Anti-TSHR (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TSI

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7070

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Transport

Ambient (8 - 24°C) within 48 hours; Chilled (4 - 8°C) if longer than 48 hours

Registration

TSI

Test Adds Requirement

Requests for 'thyroid antibodies' will only be tested for anti-TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibodies). TSH receptor antibody testing will only be performed when specifically requested.

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24°C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8°C; Up to 6 months: -30°C; Indefinite at - 80°C

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Anti-Thyrotropin Receptor Antibodies
Graves' disease
Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin
TSH Ab
TRAb

Turnaround Time

2 days

Specimen Type

  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Last updated: 08/05/2026