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

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: 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. EDTA plasma.

Remarks
Stability

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.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86376; 86800

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050075 Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody 8099-4
0050105 Thyroglobulin Antibody 8098-6
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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
Thyroid Antibodies