Test Code HTG2 Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum
Ordering Guidance
For accurate analysis of patients who are known to be thyroglobulin antibody positive, order TGMS / Thyroglobulin Mass Spectrometry, Serum.
Specimen Required
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).
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: None (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
CMH COLLECTION: 3 mL in red vacutainer
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
Frozen | 30 days | |
Ambient | 7 days |
Useful For
Follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid cancers after thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine ablation
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReporting Name
Thyroglobulin, Tumor MarkerReference Values
Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker
≤33 ng/mL
Thyroglobulin Antibody:
<1.8 IU/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
Method Name
Immunoenzymatic Assay
Performing Laboratory

CPT Code Information
84432
86800