THYROID ANTIBODIES (TPO + TG)
01 Overview
02 Details
Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose and monitor autoimmune thyroid diseases and to distinguish these from other forms of thyroid disease; to help guide treatment decisions.
When to Get Tested?
When you have an enlarged thyroid (goiter) and/or when your other thyroid tests, such as total or free T3, free T4, and TSH, indicate thyroid dysfunction; along with a thyroglobulin test when your healthcare provider is using it as a monitoring tool; at intervals recommended by your healthcare provider when you have a known autoimmune thyroid disorder.
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm.
Test Preparation Needed?
None