Thyroperoxidase antibody-4784

Test info

  
Thyroperoxidase antibody
  
4784
  
86376.1
  
TPX
  
Anti-TPO
Microsomal antibody
Thyroid auto antibodies
Thyroid peroxidase
TPO antibodies
TPO
  

Biotin supplements may cause clinically significant interference for this test assay. If interference is suspected, it is strongly recomended that biotin is discontinued for at least one week prior to retesting

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Spin

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

 

  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

 

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 8 days

Ambient - 8 days

Frozen - 24 months

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis 
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
3 - 4 days
  

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

< 34 IU/mL

Billing

  
86376

Tracking

  
08/06/2007
  
01/01/2023
  
01/12/2024