Anti Thyroid Antibodies Panel

This panel measures the amount of antithyroid thyroglobulin and antithyroid peroxidase antibodies. These antibodies are used for the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease. Positive thyroid autoantibody levels in patients with high or slightly elevated thyrotropin levels predicts future development of more profound hypothyroidism. Patients with post-partum thyroiditis with persistently elevated thyroid antibody levels have an increased likelihood of permanent hypothyroidism.