Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, Anti-TPO AB
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Information
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) – Assists in the diagnosis of thyroid diseases such as endemic goiter, Graves Disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, Addison’s Disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Hashimoto’s Disease and polyendocrine auto-immunopathies.
Synonyms: Anti-Thyroid Microsomal Peroxidase Ab, Thyroid peroxidaseantibodies, TPO, TPO Ab
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Specimen Required
SST, Serum. Volume 1 (0.5) mL. Stability: Ambient – 5 Day(s), Refrigerated – 7 Day(s), Frozen – 2 Month(s)
CPT Code(s)
86376