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Thyroid Antibodies
Also known as: Thyroid autoantibodies, Antithyroid antibodies, Antimicrosomal antibody, Thyroid microsomal antibody, Thyroperoxidase 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: T3, 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; to help guide treatment decisions When to get tested?If you have an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter) and/or if your other thyroid tests (such as T3, T4, and TSH) indicate thyroid dysfunction; along with a thyroglobulin test when your doctor is using it as a monitoring tool; at intervals recommended by your doctor when you have a known autoimmune thyroid disorder Sample required?A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
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This article was last reviewed on June 15, 2005. |
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