Test Code TGQN Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see IETG / Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker, Serum.
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: 2.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Quantitative thyroglobulin measurement as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result
Method Name
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see IETG / Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker, Serum.
Immunoenzymatic Assay
Reporting Name
Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, SSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
Frozen | 90 days | |
Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see IETG / Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker, Serum.
≤33 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory

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.CPT Code Information
84432
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
TGQN | Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, S | 96460-1 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
TGQN | Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, S | 96460-1 |