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Hormones Thyroid Home collection available

TSH (Ultrasensitive)

Also known as: Thyroid stimulating hormone

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

Morning sample preferred.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is made by the pituitary gland in the brain and controls the thyroid. It is the most sensitive single test to screen for thyroid problems and to adjust thyroid medicine.

Why is this test done?

  • First test to check thyroid health
  • Adjust thyroxine dose
  • Screening in pregnancy

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Tiredness
  • Weight change
  • Hair fall
  • Irregular periods
  • Feeling cold or hot all the time

Normal range

Adults 0.4 – 4.2 µIU/mL
Pregnancy (1st trimester) 0.1 – 2.5 µIU/mL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

High TSH means the thyroid is underactive (hypothyroidism).

Common reasons
  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  • Iodine deficiency
  • Thyroid medicine dose too low

If your result is low

Low TSH means the thyroid is overactive (hyperthyroidism) or too much thyroid medicine.

Common reasons
  • Graves' disease
  • Thyroid nodules
  • Thyroid medicine dose too high

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. Morning sample preferred.

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