Thyroid Peroxidase and Thyroglobulin Antibodies

Test Code
7260


Alias/See Also
LAB00164
THY ABS
THYROID MICROSOMAL (PEROXIDASE) AND THYROGLOBULIN ABS


CPT Codes
86376, 86800

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.6 mL


Instructions
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range
Thyroid Peroxidase Ab<9 IU/mL
Thyroglobulin Ab≤2 IU/mL


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




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.