Thyroglobulin Autoantibody (TG Ab)
Order Name
THYRO A A
Test Number: 3612480
Revision Date 03/07/2016
Test Number: 3612480
Revision Date 03/07/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Thyroglobulin Autoantibody (TG Ab)
|
Enzyme Immunoassay | 8098-6 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Room temperature 8 hours, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 30 days. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-4 Days |
| Clinical Use | Present in sera of patients with thyroid disorders such as Hashimoto's disease (76%-100%), primary myxedema (72%), hyperthyroidism (33%), adenoma (28%) and pernicious anemia (27%). |
| CPT Code(s) | 86800 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |