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Thyroid Autoantibodies

Source Blood
Mnemonic If "Thyroid Antibodies" is written on requisition, order ANTITPO.
If "Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibodies"is written on requisition, order ANTITG.
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Specimen Handling
Additional Information  
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency Monday - Friday
Alternate Name(s) Anti-Thyroid Antibodies, Thyroid Antibodies, Anti-Microsomal Antibodies, Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase, and Anti-TPO
Reference Interval  0-34 KIU/L