Neonatal TSH Test Price | Lahalak Platform
A simple and essential test to evaluate thyroid function in newborns, preventing intellectual disability and ensuring proper physical and mental growth.
Scientific name: Neonatal Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test
A screening test for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is performed by measuring the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in blood taken from the newborn's heel. Elevated TSH levels are the primary and most sensitive indicator of primary hypothyroidism in infants, as the pituitary gland stimulates the underactive thyroid gland.
Service type
Hormonal screening (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- A blood sample was taken from the newborn's heel on a special filter card (Guthrie card).
- Measuring the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) using an accurate immunological technique (such as ELISA or CLIA).
- Evaluate the outcome taking into account the child's age after birth (in hours).
- Perform a rapid confirmatory test (measuring TSH and Free T4 from a venous blood sample) if the initial result is positive.
- Urgent notification and guidance to the family, pediatrician, and pediatric endocrinologist to begin treatment if necessary.
- Consult with a pediatric endocrinologist to interpret the overall results.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- The sample should ideally be taken 48-72 hours after delivery. Taking the sample before 48 hours may give false-positive results due to the normal physiological rise in TSH levels immediately after birth.
- For infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or receiving a blood transfusion: the sample should be taken before the blood transfusion if possible, or the time of the blood transfusion should be documented, as a whole blood transfusion may temporarily affect the outcome.
- The child's data must be accurately filled out on the sample card: time of birth, time of sampling, birth weight, gestational age, and any information about the mother's health (especially thyroid diseases).
- There is no need for the child to fast.
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