Laboratory Medicine Program

Anti-thyroid antibodies
(Anti-thyroglobulin, Anti-microsomal Antibodies, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies)

Clinical Decription:
Antibodies to thyroglobulin and microsomal antigens are found most commonly in patients with chronic thyroditis (Hashimoto's disease). In addition, these antibodies may be found with other thyroid disorders, such as primary myxedema, hyperthyroidism, colloid goiter, nodular goiter, and thyroid tumours.
<br/><em>Bigazzi PE, Burek CL, Rose NR. Antibodies to tissue-specific edocrine, gastrointestinal, and surface-receptor antigens. In: Rose NR, Conway de Macario E, Fahey JL, Friedman H, Penn GM, editors. Manual of Clinical Laboratory Immunology, 4th edition. Washington DC: American Society for Microbiology, 1992:765-774.</em>

Method: Immunoassay

Component Tests Used: Anti-thyroglobulin, anti-microsomal antibodies

Reference Ranges Used:
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody <6 IU/mL

Specimen Type: serum
Volume: 1 mL (minimum: 0.5 mL)

Shipping: 4C

Special Instructions: n/a

Testing Schedule(s): Weekly.

Turnaround Time: 5 days

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