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

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

Refrigerate serum

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

86800

LOINC

8098-6

Interfaced Order Code

UOW2595