Test Code TYGTM Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum
Performing Laboratory

Reporting Name
Thyroglobulin, Tumor MarkerUseful For
Follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid cancers after thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine ablation
Ordering Guidance
For accurate analysis of patients who are known to be thyroglobulin antibody positive, order TGMS / Thyroglobulin Mass Spectrometry, Serum.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: None (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
Frozen | 30 days | |
Ambient | 7 days |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Reference Values
Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker
≤33 ng/mL
Thyroglobulin Antibody:
<1.8 IU/mL
Reference values apply to all ages.
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.Method Name
Immunoenzymatic Assay
CPT Code Information
84432
86800
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
HTG2 | Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker | 57780-9 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
TGAB2 | Thyroglobulin Antibody, S | 56536-6 |
HTGN2 | Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, S | 3013-0 |
HTG2I | Thyroglobulin Interpretation | 69053-7 |
Report Available
1 to 3 daysForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-General Request (T239)
-Oncology Test Request (T729)
-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)