SIM

15433 

CPT

86800 

Synonyms

Thyroid Antithyroglobulin Antibody; Antithyroglobulin antibody 

Specimen Type

Serum 

Container

Red-top or gold-top tube

Collection Instructions

Volume

Volume: 1 ml. 
Minimum volume: 1 ml. 

Additional Information

Detect and confirm autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto thyroiditis

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

 Once in the lab,separate serum from cells if using red-top tube

Transport Requirements

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

 Refrigerated : 14 days 

Rejection Criteria

Plasma specimen; excessive hemolysis

Reference Range

Reference Range accompanies report

Critical Value

Test Includes

Thyroglobulin antibody 

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) 

Testing Frequency

LCA

006692 

Reviewed By

Lisa McBride                   

Reviewed Date

2/20/2018 

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