No fasting required. Morning is ideal (TSH levels fluctuate during the day) Results arrive in 3 to 5 business days, explained in plain language in your dashboard. Most results sit within the usual range - that is still useful, and anything unexpected supports a conversation with your healthcare practitioner.
Standard Care
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone, usually the first thyroid test a GP requests
$75one-off, no subscription
NATA-accredited pathology
No GP referral needed
Results in 3 to 5 business days
Collect at 1,900+ centres
Why this test
TSH is your pituitary's signal to your thyroid. Because it responds to even small changes in thyroid hormone, it is usually the first test a GP requests when a thyroid problem is suspected.
If TSH is abnormal, your healthcare practitioner will typically add Free T4 (and sometimes Free T3) to characterise the thyroid pattern. TSH is usually requested first, which is why it sits at the top of the thyroid investigation. A result within the reference range is still read alongside your symptoms, so ongoing symptoms are worth discussing with your GP.
Understanding your results
Within reference range
Your TSH is in the standard reference range
Below reference range
May warrant further investigation including Free T4 — discuss with your healthcare practitioner
Above reference range
May warrant further investigation including Free T4 — discuss with your healthcare practitioner
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and personal context. Your result is shown against the lab's range in your dashboard, alongside what it means.
How it works
1
TODAY
Order online
Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.
2
THIS WEEK
One quick visit
Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.
3
IN 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS
Clear results
We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.
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ONGOING
Track over time
Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.
Yes. You can order the TSH test online from Clarity Labs without a GP referral. It's $75, collected at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres across Australia, with results in 3 to 5 business days via your secure online dashboard.
The TSH test is $75 at Clarity Labs, a one-off price with no subscription or membership. That covers your pathology request form and collection at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres nationwide.
No fasting required, but morning testing is ideal as TSH levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day.
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is produced by your pituitary gland and controls how much thyroid hormone your thyroid releases. It's the most sensitive screening test for thyroid function.
No - continue taking your medication as prescribed. Your doctor needs to see your levels while on medication to assess if your dose is correct.
Results are typically available in 3 to 5 business days via your dashboard.
NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed
This information is for general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are best interpreted with a qualified healthcare practitioner in the context of your symptoms and history.
