Eurofins Biomnis code

THYRO

Synonyms

• Tg
• Ultra sensitive thyroglobulin
• hTg

Clinic significance

Synthesized by TSH-stimulated thyroid gland follicular cells, thyroglobulin plays an essential role in the biosynthesis, storage and secretion of the thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine and thyroxine). Thyroglobulin is an early marker for metastasis of differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid gland following complete thyroidectomy.

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• serum
• Refrigerated

Further information

• ATTENTION: interference possible in patients treated with biotin (vitamin B7, B8 or H) or taking any food supplement containing biotin. Essential to STOP treatment 8 days before taking the sample.

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

2 days