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Thyroglobulin
Test Code136742
CPT Codes
84432, 86800<br>This test is not available for New York or Rhode Island testing<br>Restricted Client Code
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Instructions
Blood Collection:
1. Collect blood for serum on Red Top/Serum-Separator Tube (plain, no additive).
2. Let the blood clot at room temperature for at least 60 minutes. Centrifuge for 15 minutes; Transfer only the serum (upper liquid) to a separate plastic tube (aliquot tube).
3. Please be sure to identify the serum tube properly with patient's name, DOB, date and time of draw.
4. If a centrifuge is not available, the original blood collection tube can be shipped to us, provided that it is properly sealed and insulated from damage.
1. Collect blood for serum on Red Top/Serum-Separator Tube (plain, no additive).
2. Let the blood clot at room temperature for at least 60 minutes. Centrifuge for 15 minutes; Transfer only the serum (upper liquid) to a separate plastic tube (aliquot tube).
3. Please be sure to identify the serum tube properly with patient's name, DOB, date and time of draw.
4. If a centrifuge is not available, the original blood collection tube can be shipped to us, provided that it is properly sealed and insulated from damage.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Indefinitely
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Whole blood • Plasma • Gross lipemia • Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay • Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay (ICMA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 9-12 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
