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Test Code THYROG Thyroglobulin,S/P  

Important Note

Recommended test for quantifying thyroglobulin in individuals with antithyroglobulin antibodies. Aids in surveillance of residual/recurrent thyroid cancer in individuals who have developed antibodies to thyroglobulin.

Additional Codes

2006550
 

Methodology

HPLC-Tandem Mass Spectometry
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

3.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Samples left ambient for greater than 1 day; grossly lipemic samples.

Specimen Storage and Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 day; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year

Turn Around Time

3-7 days

Test Alias

2006550

CPT Coding

84432

EPIC Code

LAB515

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, GRN-PST, LAV, or PINK (K2EDTA) OR 6ML LAV (K2EDTA)
 

Testing Volume

0.7 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

LOINC

3013-0