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TRAB (TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODY) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3548 Geisinger Epic ID: 119764 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot at room temperature. Serum should be separated from cells within 1 hour. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 21 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis . | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83520 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
TRAb, Quest code 38683 TSHRAB
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Clinical significance: |
Measurement of TRAb is used to diagnose and manage Graves’ disease, neonatal hypothyroidism, and postpartum thyroid dysfunction | |