Thyroid Antibodies
Ordering Recommendation
Not the preferred initial test for evaluation of autoimmune thyroid disorder. Consider ordering Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody (0050075).
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Refrigerated.
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. EDTA plasma.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody | 0.0-9.0 IU/mL | |
Thyroglobulin Antibody | 0.0-4.0 IU/mL |
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86376; 86800
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050075 | Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody | 8099-4 |
0050105 | Thyroglobulin Antibody | 8098-6 |
Aliases
- Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody
- Anti-Thyroid Antibodies
- Antithyroid Antibodies
- Microsomal Antibodies
- TG
- Thyroglobulin Antibody
- Thyroid Antibody Group
- Thyroid Autoantibodies
- Thyroid Microsomal Antibodies
- Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody