THYROID AUTOANTIBODIES, PEDIATRIC, SERUM

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	THYPE
EPIC	LAB10341
LabCorp	501015

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Laboratory Services (LabCorp Specialty Testing Group)

Useful For

Diagnosis and management of a variety of thyroid disorders

This test should be ordered ONLY by a pediatric endocrinology specialist or as a result of consultation with a pediatric endocrinology specialist. For all other patients, please order “THYROGLOBULIN AB SCREEN + TPO” test code “THYAP”.

Method Name

Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA)

Immunoprecipitation Assay

Reference Values

Thyroglobulin Antibodies:

< 1.0 Negative

= 1.0 Positive

Low positive Thyroglobulin antibodies are seen in a portion of the asymptomatic populations.

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies:

All Ages 0 – 20 IU/Ml

Days and Times Test Performed

Tuesday through Saturday

Report Available

2 Days

Profile Information

Individual Test Description
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY, PEDIATRIC

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST)) – 0.5 mL does not allow for repeat testing

Minimum Volume

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

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot within 1 hour of draw and send frozen.

Add On Capable

Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86376	Microsomal Antibodies (eg: Thyroid or Liver-Kidney), Each
86800	Thyroglobulin Antobody

Keywords

ANTITHYROID ANTIBODIES

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