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Thyroid Antibodies
Also known as: Thyroid autoantibodies, Anti-thyroid antibodies, Anti-microsomal antibody, Thyroid microsomal antibody, Thyroid peroxidase antibody, TPOAb, Anti-TPO, TBII, Antithyroglobulin antibody, TgAb, TSH receptor antibody, TRAb, Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin, TSI Formal name: Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), Thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), and Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibody (TRAb Related tests: Free T3, Free T4, TSH, Thyroglobulin
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At A Glance
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Why get tested?To help diagnose and monitor autoimmune thyroid diseases and to distinguish these from other forms of thyroiditis, and thyroid disease; to help guide treatment decisions When to get tested?If you have an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) and/or if your other thyroid tests (such as Free T3, Free T4, and TSH) indicate thyroid dysfunction; if there are clinical features to suggest thyroid disease; in some patients with related autoimmune diseases Sample required?A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
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This page was last modified on October 23, 2008 |
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