24 hours
ECLIA
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Thyroglobulin (Tg): A protein produced by the thyroid gland, used primarily as a tumor marker in patients with thyroid cancer, especially after thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine treatment. Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb): These are autoantibodies directed against thyroglobulin, often measured alongside Tg to detect interference with Tg measurement and to aid in diagnosing autoimmune thyroid disease.
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Gel barrier tube or Lithium Heparin
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |