Thyroglobulin Antibody (Autoimmune Hypothyroidism)

General Information

Lab Name

Thyroglobulin Antibody (Autoimmune Hypothyroidism)

Lab Code

ATG2

Epic Name

Thyroglobulin Antibody (Autoimmune Hypothyroidism)

Synonyms

ATG, Autoimmune thyroid disease, Graves, Hashimoto, Thyroglobulin Autoantibody, Thyroid antibody

Components

Code Name
ATHGN Thyroglobulin Antibody (Beckman)
ATHGRD Anti Thyroglobulin (Roche)
ATGC2 Thyroglobulin Antibody 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

Peripheral Blood

Collection

Specimen requirements:

  • 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.

Note: Prepare two 1 mL serum aliquots.

  • Send one aliquot refrigerated to Central Lab.
  • Send the second aliquot frozen to Montlake.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

CL Renton Core Lab
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room 170
1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

86800

LOINC

8098-6

Interfaced Order Code

UOW2595