Specimen Requirements

Title

THYROID PEROXIDASE (TPO) ANTIBODIES

Specimen Requirement

Collect SST, plain red top or green top lithium heparin. If plain red top or lithium heparin used, centrifuge, transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to plastic transport tube, and indicate specimen type on transport tube.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Stability

Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

2 Days

Clinical Use

Differential diagnosis of hypothyroidism and thyroiditis

Test Code

AMIAM