Thyroid Peroxidase and Thyroglobulin Antibodies

Message
Interfaced 


Test Code
ATA


Quest Code
7260


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-Pittsburgh Lab
875 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3508




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.