Thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase can be added as an optional extra to the Thyroid Hormone Profile to provide a comprehensive assessment of thyroid function. Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease, frequently develop antibodies against thyroglobulin. Thyroglobulin-specific antibodies help in the diagnosis of these diseases, but they may also be present in apparently healthy euthyroid individuals. It is a frequent epitope of autoantibodies in autoimmune thyroid disease so the antibody titre can be used to assess disease activity in patients who have developed such antibodies. An epitope is the part of antigen that reacts with an antibody of a T cell receptor
Tests Included:
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Free T3
- Free T4
- Reverse T3
- Thyroid Antibodies
Specimen Requirements
Blood specimen/s are required for these tests. Take a referral to the nearest Australian Clinical Labs Collection Centre. Find the nearest collection centre online at clinicallabs.com.au/location.
Patient Preparation
Patient does not need to fast or make any special preparation before having blood collected unless otherwise specified by their practitioner.
Turnaround Time
Standard turnaround time is 10-14 business days.
Price
$160.00
Additional $20.00 collection fee applies to this test.
Payment
No prepayment required. Patient will be billed once the testing is completed.
Code
=HFPTHY
Test Results
Patient results are delivered to the referring practitioner via electronic download unless requested otherwise. Results can also be issued via hardcopy or fax.