Thyroid Autoantibody Panel

Test Code
TABPNL


Alias/See Also
Antithyroid Antibodies


CPT Codes
86376, 86800

Includes
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody and Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody


Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum/plasma)



Minimum Volume
0.5 mL of whole blood (0.25 mL of serum or plasma)


Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top) preferred, No Additive Red Top, Lithium Heparin (mint top)



Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 30 days



Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay


Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday


Report Available
Testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.