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Test Code THYMIC Thyroperoxidase (TPO) Antibodies

Important Note

Anti-Microsomal Antibody

Anti-TPO/Microsom

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Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB516  Anti-microsomal antibody

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green (Lithium Heparin)

 

Transport Information: 

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum/plasma.

 Allow serum specimens to clot, centrifuge, and separate serum from cells asap.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.8 mL blood/0.3 mL serum/plasma

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

86376

Performance

Performed: 

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

 

Analytical Time: 

1 day

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

3 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

1 month

 

Ambient Stability: 

For transport only

** A single freeze thaw cycle is acceptable. **

Alias

Anti-TPO/Microsomal Antibody, Anti Microsomal Antibody, Antithyroid Antibodies, Antithyroid Antibodies, Hashimoto Disease, Hashimoto Disease, Microsomal Antibodies, Microsomal Antibodies, Thyroid Antibody Group, Thyroid Antibody Group, Thyroid Microsomal Ab, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody, Thyroid Peroxidase, Thyroperoxidase Antibody, Serum, TPO Antibodies, TPO (Thyroperoxidase) Antibodies, Thyroid Microsomal Antibodies; Anti-TPO Ab