THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY (ANTI-TPO) | |
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Test Code: 153 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Anti-TPO | Method: IA |
Collection Notes: Serum and EDTA plasma are the recommended sample types for this assay. | |
Clinical Utility: Useful in the diagnosis of thyroid diseases such as Addison’s Disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, endemic goiter, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Grave’s Disease, Hashimoto’s Disease, and polyendocrine auto-immunopathies. | |
CPT Code: 86376 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 5 Days Frozen 24 Months EDTA plasma (1 mL), Li heparin or EDTA Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 5 Days Frozen 24 Months |