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