Not valid for medullary carcinoma of thyroid. High values of thyroglobulin are found in nodular goiter and normal levels are found in patients with small thyroid carcinomas. Therefore, this is not a screening test for thyroid cancer. There is interference in serums containing autoantibodies.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday, Thursday
Analytic Time
8 hours
Soft Order Code
THYRG
MiChart Code
Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody
Synonyms
THYG
THYROGLOBULIN
Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum
Thyroid Antibody and Thyroglobulin
Antithyroglobulin Antibody and Thyroglobulin
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Special Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and freeze.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Additional Information
Thyroglobulin is not the same as thyroxine-binding globulin. It is a prohormone made by thyroid follicular cells.
