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HelpTest Code THYMIC Thyroperoxidase (TPO) Antibodies
Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
|---|
| LAB516 Anti-microsomal antibody |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container:
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
SST (Serum Separator)
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube) or SST (Serum Separator) Tube.
Transport Information:
Allow serum specimens to clot, centrifuge, and separate serum from cells asap. Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum/plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.3 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 0.6 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
3 days
Frozen Stability:
1 month ** A single freeze thaw cycle is acceptable. **
Ambient Stability:
For transport only
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
86376
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Performance
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
1 day
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory
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