Thyroglobulin antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Thyroglobulin antibody-14687

  
Thyroglobulin antibody
  
14687
  
LAB14687
  
TGABLC
  
Antithyroglobulin Antibody
Antithyroglobulin Ab
Thyroglobulin Antibody
  

Detect and confirm autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto thyroiditis

  

Thyroglobulin antibody results should be interpreted in light of the total clinical presentation of the patient, including symptoms, clinical history, data from additional tests, and other appropriate information.

This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.3 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 5 times

  
  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

  
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)
  
  

Room temperature (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

  
LabCorp (006685): R-LC
  
Daily
  
2 - 3 days
  

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

  

0.0 − 0.9 IU/mL

  
86800
  
12/29/2022
  
04/02/2024
  
12/21/2023