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23087 Thyroid Antibody (Anti-TPO)

Thyroid Antibody (Anti-TPO)
Test Code: TA-TPO
Synonyms/Keywords
Anti-TPO, Anti-thyroperoxidase, Microsomal antibody​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​Red Top Tube (RTT)​ 0.5 mL​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Ambient​ 8 hours​
Refrigerated​ 48 hours​
Frozen​ 6 months​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​  ​Competitive Immunoassay using Direct Chemiluminescent Technology/Siemens Centaur
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ <=60 U/mL​
Interpretation
​The thyroid microsomal antigen is thyroid peroxidase (TPO). This assay measures anti-TPO autoantibodies. All requests for Anti-Microsomal Antibody will be interpreted as an order for the Thyroid Antibody Screen (Anti-TPO).
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86376​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Anti-TPO, Anti-thyroperoxidase, Microsomal antibody​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Thyr.Ab.Screen (Anti-TPO)
​Cerner Thyroid Antibody Screen (Anti-TPO)​
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​Red Top Tube (RTT)​ 0.5 mL​ 0.4 mL​ 0.3 mL​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Ambient​ 8 hours​
Refrigerated​ 48 hours​
Frozen​ 6 months​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ <=60 U/mL​
Interpretation
​The thyroid microsomal antigen is thyroid peroxidase (TPO). This assay measures anti-TPO autoantibodies. All requests for Anti-Microsomal Antibody will be interpreted as an order for the Thyroid Antibody Screen (Anti-TPO).
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​  ​Competitive Immunoassay using Direct Chemiluminescent Technology/Siemens Centaur
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86376​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.