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Test Code TAB Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, Serum

Reporting Name

Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, S

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

Method Name

Immunoenzymatic Assay

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Ordering Guidance


If thyroglobulin tumor marker testing is desired, order HTG2 / Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  7 days

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

CPT Code Information

86376-Thyroperoxidase antibody

86800-Thyroglobulin antibody 

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TAB Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, S 87556-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TGAB Thyroglobulin Antibody, S 56536-6
TPO Thyroperoxidase Ab, S 8099-4

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Report Available

1 to 3 days