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Used in the diagnosis and management of Graves Disease.
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0250
Additional Information
Clinical indications for requesting: Graves disease, thyroid disorders, pregnancy. Risk of post-partum or neonatal thyroid dysfunction. Cannot be measured in very lipaemic samples.
Turn Around
Turnaround time stated by Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary: 2 weeks
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary).
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full information on all referred tests can be found on the referred tests information database, EQMS reference BSF2REC17003.
Collection Con
Instructions to lab: centrifuge sample, separate serum and store frozen. At SJUH: for frozen internal transfer to LGI. At LGI: store in sendaways rack in freezer.
Minimum volume: 2 mL serum (1 mL for paediatrics).
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
TRAB > 1.8 IU/L us regarded as positive.
TRAB 1.0 to 1.8 IU/L is regarded as equivocal.
TRAB < 1.0 IU/L is regarded as negative.
Units
iU/L