Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

VATG

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7803

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Transport

Ambient (8 - 24°C) within 48 hours; Chilled (4 - 8°C) if longer than 48 hours

Registration

VATG

Laboratory

LabPlus Autoimmune Serology

Sample Stability

Up to 48 hours: 8 - 24°C; Up to 14 days: 4 - 8°C; Up to 6 months: -30°C; Indefinite at - 80°C

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Thyroglobulin

Turnaround Time

2 days

Specimen Type

  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Last updated: 12/08/2026