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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Volume
1 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in SST or Red top. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate. Avoid hemolysis of specimen.
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis of specimen; Inadequate labeling; Improper collection; Insufficient volume.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerate
Turn Around Time
1 hour
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Microsomal Antibody;Antimicrosomal Antibody;Thyroid Microsomal Antibody;Peroxidase Antibody;TPO Antibodies, Serum;Thyroid Peroxidase Autoantibodies;
Ordering Info
TSH and Free T4
EPIC Code
LAB858
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel
Testing Volume
0.25 mL (250 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 24 hours