Thyroglobulin and Thyroglobulin Antibody Build info

Synonyms

• THYROGLOBULIN / THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY
• TYGL
• TG
• LAB3055

Short Name

THYROGLOBULIN / THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY

Procedure Master Number

LAB3055

Procedure ID

172789

Clinical Info

Test includes Thyroglobulin (Tg) and Thyroglobulin Antibody (anti-Tg).
Measurement of thyroglobulin concentration is recommended for monitoring of persistence or recurrence/metastatic disease in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer after total thyroidectomy (with or without radioiodine ablative therapy).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min) of serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

For Thyroglobulin 
14 days at 2-8 °C
24 months at -20 °C (± 5 °C). Freeze only once.
For Thyroglobulin Antibody
4 days at 2-8 °C
2 months at -20 °C (± 5 °C). Freeze only once

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
 

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Core Lab at CFAM

CPT

84432 - thyroglobulin
86800 - thyroglobulin antibody

PDM

5900117

Results