2370 Microsomal Antibody

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin)
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Chemiluminescence

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Hour(s)

CPT Codes:

86376 - Microsomal Antibody

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : <35 IU/ml