Thyroglobulin, LN

Test ID: 

704307

CPT code:

84432

Synonyms:

Lymph Node Aspirate
Thyroglobulin, Lymph Node Aspirate (Endocrine Sciences)

Clinical Use:

Indicates possible thyroid cancer recurrence in lymph nodule tissue. Results of lymph node aspirates diluted in saline should be interpreted in conjunction with fine needle aspirate cytological analysis and ultrasonography

Specimen Type:

Lymph node aspirate in saline, frozen

Requested Volume: 

1 mL

Container Type: 

Lymph Node Collection Kit and saline vial

Storage Instructions:

Freeze

Stability Requirement:

Temperature                                  Period
Room temperature                         3 days
Refrigerated                                     7 days
Frozen                                           200 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable             x3

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Nonsaline samples