Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC61971Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Thyroglobulin, Lymph Node Aspirate (Endocrine Sciences)
Also known as: Lymph Node Aspirate
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
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.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) = 4.0 ng/mL per one FNA collection diluted in 1 mL of saline
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (RIA)
Biomarkers
Thyroglobulin
AnalyteThyroglobulin • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
3-15 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Other
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Lymph Node Collection Kit and saline vial
Collection Instructions
Please refer to the Lymph Node Aspirate Collection Kit (Catalog N° 38621G, Peoplesoft N° 75203) for detailed instructions and saline solution vial.
Storage Instructions
Freeze
Causes for Rejection
Nonsaline samples
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 200 days |
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