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Thyroglobulin Antibody
Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended in the initial evaluation of autoimmune thyroid disease. Most often used to evaluate potentially unreliable thyroglobulin measurements in thyroid carcinomas.
Mnemonic
ATHYG
Performed
Mon-Sat
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation:
Collect:
Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation:
Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma.
Storage/Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions:
EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Remarks:
Stability:
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
0.0 - 4.0 IU/mL
Interpretive Data
A value of 4.0 IU/mL or less indicates a negative result for thyroglobulin antibodies.
The Thyroglobulin Antibody assay is being performed using the Beckman Coulter Access Dxl method.
Compliance Category: FDA
Note
CPT Code
86800
Components
Component Chart Name
Thyroglobulin Antibody
Component Test Code
0050105
LOINC
8098-6
Aliases
ANTI-THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY
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