Test Code TGAB Thyroglobulin Antibodies

Important Note

Patients taking high doses of Biotin may have false elevated Thyroglobulin Antibody results.

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures

304-388-5953

Plasma- Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin or Serum-SST gold top, red top

Allow SST or red top to completely clot

Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible

4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)

0.0-4.0 U/mL

Chemiluminescent sequential two-step immunoenzymatic sandwich assay

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

AM Collection	Expected by 9AM same day
Routine	Expected within 24 hrs
Stat	Expected within 1 hr
Timed	Expected results are test dependant

86880