Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies QTPAB
| Method(s) | Immunoassay (IA) |
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| Synonym | Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Antibody, Anti-TPO, TPO |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum, frozen (Min: 0.5 mL) * Collection Instructions *
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| Stability | Ambient: 10 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 28 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Gross hemolysis |
| Schedule | Mon-Fri; Report available: 2 days |
| Billing Code | 1010098 |
| CPTCode | 86376 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Less than 9 IU/mL |
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