Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (ATPO)

Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies or anti-thyroid microsomal antibodies may damage thyroid cells. Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies are commonly measured by RIA and ELISA. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: immunological examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: normal. Positive: Positive is mainly seen in chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, and primary hypothyroidism. Tips: Try to eat less and eat as much as possible, and arrange your diet reasonably. Normal value Qualitative negative, recorded as (-). Clinical significance Positive mainly in chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, primary hypothyroidism, with auxiliary diagnosis, efficacy evaluation value. Special Note: Some patients are negative for anti-thyroglobulin, but anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody is positive, so simultaneous detection of both antibodies can increase the positive detection rate of anti-thyroid autoantibodies, and can be used as a diagnosis and differential diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis. An important basis. Precautions Each laboratory shall establish reference values ​​for the region based on its experimental conditions and methods. Inspection process The same indirect blood coagulation method. Not suitable for the crowd There are no taboos. Adverse reactions and risks There are no related complications and hazards.

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