Anti-TSH receptor antibodies - serum
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TRAKH
Synonyms
- TSI : THYROIDE STIMULATIN IMMUNOGLOBULIN
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- LSTA
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- LATS
- TBII
- TRAB
- TRAK
- TSI
- TSH receptor - anti-antibodies
Clinic significance
Found in autoimmune thyroid disorders. High levels are pathognomic for Graves' disease. Useful in determining prognosis following treatment. A return to high levels indicates relapse.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- Serum
- Refrigerated
Further information
- The search for TSH antiretroviral autoantibodies should be restricted to pregnant women who have or have had Graves¿ disease or autoimmune thyroiditis or during follow-up of patients with Graves¿ disease treated by synthetic antithyroid drugs.
- 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
Electrochemiluminescence
Turnaround time
1 day
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
Specialty
Immunology
Contact(s)
Dr Laurence GUIS
Dr Nihad MEKNACHE
Dr Nihad MEKNACHE
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 15 01
+331 49 59 63 40
+331 49 59 63 40