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Reporting Name
Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, SSpecimen Type
Serum RedOrdering Guidance
If thyroglobulin tumor marker testing is desired, order HTG2 / Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days | ||
| Ambient | 7 days |
Method Name
Immunoenzymatic Assay
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross Icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY
<4.0 IU/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
THYROPEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES
<9.0 IU/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86376-Thyroperoxidase antibody
86800-Thyroglobulin antibody
Useful For
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases: Hashimoto disease, postpartum thyroiditis, neonatal hypothyroidism, and Graves disease
Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism
As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical hypothyroidism
Profile Information
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO | Thyroperoxidase Ab, S | Yes | Yes |
| TGAB | Thyroglobulin Antibody, S | Yes | Yes |