Not recommended in the initial evaluation of autoimmune thyroid disease. Most often used to evaluate potentially unreliable thyroglobulin measurements in thyroid carcinomas.
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Sun-Sat
Within 24 hours
Serum separator tube.
Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma.
Refrigerated.
EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Effective May 7, 2012
0.0-4.0 IU/mL
A value of 4.0 IU/mL or less indicates a negative result for thyroglobulin antibodies.
The Thyroglobulin Antibody assay is being performed using the Beckman Coulter Access Dxl method.
FDA
86800
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050105 | Thyroglobulin Antibody | 8098-6 |
- Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody
- Thyroglobulin Antibody