LOINC Code 87556-7: Thyroglobulin and thyroperoxidase Ab panel

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Thyroglobulin & thyroperoxidase Ab panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Thyroglobulin and thyroperoxidase Ab panel - Serum or Plasma
• Thyroglobulin & thyroperoxidase Ab panel
• This panel contains quantitative results for thyroglobulin & thyroperoxidase antibodies in serum or plasma. Thyroid antibody testing may be performed for the diagnosis of an autoimmune thyroid disease, such as Graves disease or Hashimoto thyroiditis, and to distinguish it from other forms of thyroid dysfunction.
• Iodide peroxidase; Pan; PANEL.SEROLOGY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tg; Thyglobulin; Thyroglbn; Thyroglob; Thyroglob + thyroperox Ab Pnl; Thyroid Microsomal; Thyroid microsomes; Thyroid peroxidase; TPO; Tumor marker

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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