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Anti-TSH receptor antibodies - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

TRAKH

Synonyms

  • TSI : THYROIDE STIMULATIN IMMUNOGLOBULIN
  • basedow desease
  • LSTA
  • .
  • 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
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 15 01
+331 49 59 63 40