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Thyroglobulin, Fluids (Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash)
Test Name Thyroglobulin, Fluids (Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile Container Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Body Fluid
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Body fluid collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container. Indicate source of fluid. Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Special Instructions Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples. Stability: Stable at room temperature for 8 hours, refrigerated for 1 week and frozen for 90 days. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 2Hrs	Test Utilization
Reference Value Thyroglobulin Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash <= 7.4 ug/L The lab has not established reference intervals for thyroglobulin on other fluid types.
Test Code FLTG	Methodology Spectrophotometric
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: May 12, 2023

Thyroglobulin, Fluids (Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash)

Test Name

Thyroglobulin, Fluids (Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile Container

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Body Fluid

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Body fluid collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container. Indicate source of fluid. Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Special Instructions Centrifuge to remove cellular material.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples.

Stability: Stable at room temperature for 8 hours, refrigerated for 1 week and frozen for 90 days.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

2Hrs

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Thyroglobulin Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Needle Wash <= 7.4 ug/L The lab has not established reference intervals for thyroglobulin on other fluid types.

Test Code

FLTG

Methodology

Spectrophotometric

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: May 12, 2023