ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Thyroglobulin Antibody : 0050105

Mnemonic: ATHYG

Ordering Recommendation: Not recommended in the initial evaluation of autoimmune thyroid disease. Most often used to evaluate potentially unreliable thyroglobulin measurements in thyroid carcinomas.
Methodology: Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Interval:
Effective May 7, 2012

0.0-4.0 IU/mL
Interpretive Data: 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.
CPT Code(s): 86800
Cross References: Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody (Thyroglobulin Antibody)