Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO Ab, Microsomal Ab)
Order Name
THYRO PERX
Test Number: 3612430
Revision Date 03/07/2016
Test Number: 3612430
Revision Date 03/07/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO Ab, Microsomal Ab)
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Enzyme Immunoassay | 8099-4 |
| 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 | TPO antibody is present in 57-74% of patients with Grave's Disease, 99-100% of Hashimoto's and idiopathic myxedema, 19% with differentiated thyroid cancer and none reported in patients with subacute thyroiditis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86376 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |