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NAME | METHOD | REFERENCE RANGE | UNITS |
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Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies | ICMA | < 60 | U/mL |
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Thyroid Peroxidase Autoantibodies | ICMA | < 60 | U/mL |
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TYPE | VOLUME | TEMPERATURE | INSTRUCTIONS |
PRIMARY | ||||
1 | Serum | 1.5 (1) mL | Ambient - 5 Day(s), Refrigerated - 7 Day(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s) |
Thyroglobulin and/or thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies occur in sera of most autoimmune thyroid disease patients. Individuals with thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies go on to develop hypothyroidism at a rate of about 3% per year. |