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| Laboratory | Exult Diagnostics, Dr. Lal PathLabs, Metropolis Labs |
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₹ 1100
| EX2002 TSH STIMULATION BY TRH (THYROTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE) | |||||||
| Specimen: | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST for each timed specimen. Draw fasting baseline specimen; administer TRH as IV bolus 7 ug/kg body weight (maximum 500 ugs) over 30 sec. Draw additional specimens at 30 & 60 min. Ship refrigerated or frozen. All containers must be clearly marked with time drawn. Submit all specimens with one test request form. | ||||||
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| Method: | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay | ||||||
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| Report: | Contact us to know the TAT. | ||||||
| Usage: | TRH stimulation test is used in the diagnosis of central hypothyroidism in patients with Sheehan’s syndrome. This test is used for suspected Hypothalamic-Pituitary dysfunction. It helps to differentiate between Secondary Hypothyroidism (Pituitary problem) and Tertiary Hypothyroidism (Hypothalamus problem) when TSH & T4 levels are not enough to draw a firm conclusion. | ||||||
| Doctor Specialty: | Endocrinologist, Physician | ||||||
| Disease: | Disorders of the Thyroid gland | ||||||
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| Courier Charges: | 0.00 | ||||||
| Home Collection: | Available (*T&C Apply) | ||||||
| Department: | Biochemistry | ||||||
| Pre Test Information: | Overnight fasting mandatory. Injection TRH is not supplied by Lab. | ||||||
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