Anti Thyroglobulin
General Information
- Lab Name
- Anti Thyroglobulin
- Lab Code
- ATG2
- Epic Name
- Thyroglobulin Antibody (Autoimmune Hypothyroidism)
- Synonyms
- ATG, Autoimmune thyroid disease, Graves, Hashimoto, Thyroglobulin Autoantibody, Thyroid antibody
- Components
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Code Name ATHGN Anti Thyroglobulin ATGC2 Anti Thyroglobulin Comment
Interpretation
- Method
Beckman DxI
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Interferences and Limitations
Biotin supplements can cause falsely low values. See Limitations of Laboratory Testing for details.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred is 3 mL blood in GOLD SST tube. Also acceptable: RED TOP, GREEN (Heparin) or LIME GREEN PST tube.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86800
- LOINC
- 8098-6
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW2595