CLIA-WAIVED THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) TESTS

CLIA-waived thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) tests are medical equipment used in physician offices and clinics to determine patient TSH blood levels. CLIA-waived thyroid stimulating hormone tests may help doctors to diagnose thyroid abnormalities such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and Graves disease.

CLIA stands for “Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.” This is a group of regulations promulgated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that set clinical laboratory testing standards. CLIA-waived refers to testing devices that are simple in operation and have been cleared by the FDA for use by existing physician office staff.