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Thyroglobulin

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

Test	Thyroglobulin
Common Abbreviations	THY
Profile	NA
Tube type	Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
Clinical Indication	Thyroglobulin is used as a tumour marker for thyroid cancer. It does not have any diagnostic utility in other thyroid diseases.
Specimen Type	Blood
Sample type	Serum
Minimum Volume	1mL
Special Precautions	No special requirements
Stability	Contact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time	2 weeks
Laboratory	St James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 392 3285
Reference Interval	Contact Referral Laboratory
Limitations	Contact Referral Laboratory
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