Thyroglobulin Antibodies
| Anti-Tg, aTg | |
| Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Blood | |
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ATGS
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Evaluating thyroglobulin assay interference (false positives) in thyroid cancer patients.
Evaluating Hashimoto's thyroiditis although testing alongside Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies may be redundant.
Evaluating Hashimoto's thyroiditis although testing alongside Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies may be redundant.
Serum
0.5 mL
Room Temperature: N/A
Fridge: 3 days @ 2-8°C
Freezer: 1 month @ -20°C
Roche cobas e 602, immunoassay
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 hour
3 hours
Interference with Thyroglobulin measurement:
Does not interfere: ≤ 22 kIU/L
Does interfere: > 22 kIU/L
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis:
Negative: ≤ 115 kIU/L
Positive: > 115 kIU/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
Does not interfere: ≤ 22 kIU/L
Does interfere: > 22 kIU/L
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis:
Negative: ≤ 115 kIU/L
Positive: > 115 kIU/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
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