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Test ID TAB Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, Serum

Reporting Name

Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, S

Useful For

See individual unit codes.

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
TPO Thyroperoxidase Ab, S Yes Yes
TGAB Thyroglobulin Antibody, S Yes Yes

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 do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.

Container/Tube: Red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

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 Friday

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.

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

Clinical Information

See individual unit codes.

Interpretation

See individual unit codes.

Clinical Reference

See individual unit codes.

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Method Name

Immunoenzymatic Assay