Not recommended for initial thyroid disorders testing. Distinguish thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune disease or hypothyroidism.
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
- Specimen Preparation
- Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050075 | Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody | 8099-4 |
- Anti-Microsomal Antibody
- Anti-TPO
- Antimicrosomal Antibody
- Antithyroid Antibodies
- Antithyroid Antibodies, Microsomal Antibodies
- Microsomal Antibodies, MMLNE
- Microsomal Antibody
- Thyroid Antibody Group
- Thyroid Autoantibodies
- Thyroid Microsomal Ab
- Thyroid Microsomal Antibody
- Thyroid Peroxidase
- Thyroperoxidase Antibody
- TPOAb