Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Atg)

Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum

Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature Refrigerated 7 days

Reject Criteria

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Hyperlipemic

Methodology Chemiluminescene

Clinical Significance Measurement of thyroglobulin antibodies is useful in the diagnosis and management of a variety of thyroid disorders including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves Disease and certain types of goiter.