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
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 daysSpecimen Retention Time
6 monthsPerforming Laboratory

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 |