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Blood Test Information

Thyroid Autoantibody Test
(a.k.a Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody, TPO)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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Special instructions
Time limit for add on = 2 days Interfering substances = none known
Minimum retesting interval
Test should not be repeated within 90 days

Reference range
<100

Units
WHO Units

Turnaround Time
14 days

Department: Immunology

Clinical Application
Can be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves' Disease

 
 

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