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Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (Anti-TPO)
| Test Name: | Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (Anti-TPO) | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB858 | ||
| CPT Code: | 86376 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum; 1.0 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tops are gold and red | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Monday - Friday | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | ||
| Routine: 1- days | |||
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 72 hours. If longer storage is required, store and transport the sample at -10° C or colder for up to 30 days. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport, gross hemolysis. | ||
| Reference Range: | 0.0 - 5.61 IU/mL | ||
| Additional Information: | About 20% of asymptomatic specimens may present with anti-TPO autoantibodies reflecting the prevalence in apparently healthy populations. The prevalence of anti-TPO may also depend on age, gender, and geographic region of the selected population. | ||