Blue Horizon Medicals Thyroid

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

The main antibody test for autoimmune thyroid disease

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Autoimmunity

  • Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

About this test

Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies (TPO antibodies) are elevated in the blood if autoimmune thyroid disease is present. Often elevations in this auto-antibody level precede changes in levels of thyroid hormones in the body - so this test can act as an early warning system for those at risk of future thyroid underactivity (hypothyroidism) or indeed overactivity (hyperthyroidism).

Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.

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