THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY, SERUM - NorDx Test Catalog

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	THGAB
EPIC	LAB515

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Diagnosing and managing a variety of thyroid disorders including autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, certain types of goiter, and polyendocrine auto-immunopathies

Method Name

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference Values

Thyroglobulin Antibody:

Negative: < 0.6 U

Weak Positive: 0.6 – 1.0 U

Moderate Positive to Strong Positive: > 1.0 U

Days and Times Test Performed

Tuesday and Thursday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

2. If specimen will not arrive at NorDx within 48 hours of collection, freeze and send frozen packed with dry ice.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 48 Hours

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86800	Thyroglobulin Antibody

Performing Laboratory Location