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.