Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended for initial thyroid disorders testing. Distinguish thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune disease or hypothyroidism.
Mnemonic
AMICR
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
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
Reference Interval
0.0-9.0 IU/mL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86376
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050075 | Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody | 8099-4 |
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Aliases
- 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
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody