- YHTGR
Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker Reflex, Serum
Specimen:
Test Code
YHTGR
Specimen Name
Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker Reflex, Serum
Collect
1-Plain Red Top NO GEL
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 1.25 mLs) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a transfer standard transport tube.
Patient Preparation:
For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Patient Preparation:
For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis or icterus. Serum that was collected gel seperator tubes.
Stability
Ambient 72 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Methodology
Immunoenzymatic Assay; Tryptic Protein Fragmentation, purified with Immunocapture, Analysis by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Performed
Monday - Saturday
Reported
2-7 days
CPT Codes
- 86800
- If reflexed
- add 84432
Components
This test begins with the analysis of thyroglobulin antibody by immunoassay. If the thyroglobulin antibody result is negative ( or =1.8 IU/mL), then thyroglobulin testing will be performed by mass spectrometry.
Additional Information
Please complete, print, and send this form with the specimen. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/-/media/it-mmfiles/Special-Instructions/8/6/6/oncology-request-form
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