Anti thyroperoxidase antibody test Nashik

ANTI THYROPEROXIDASE ANTIBODY

DESCRIPTION – these antibodies can be a sign of: Hashimoto disease, also known as Hashimoto thyroiditis. This is an autoimmune disease and the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones.

METHODOLOGY – chemiluminiscent immunoassay

TURN AROUND TIME – within 24 hours

PATIENT PREPARATION –

COLLECT – serum separator tube or green (sodium heparin)

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – transfer 0.5 ml of serum to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – ambient: 8 hours; refrigerated: 1 week; frozen: 6 months

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS – grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. EDTA plasma

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory