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ea0049ep1314 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Case report: identification and characterization of interference by IgM anti-streptavidin antibody in a patient with spurious thyroid function tests

Lam Leo , Bagg Warwick , Lim Julie , Middleditch Martin , Kyle Campbell

Introduction: Falsely high FT4 and FT3 with concurrent falsely low TSH have been reported in patients taking biotin and in a few case reports of patients with IgG anti-streptavidin antibody. However, other isotypes and effects on other immunoassays have not been reported.Case: A 77 year female presented with worsening fatigue with a background of hyperthyroidism on carbimazole. Clinically she appeared hypothyroid. Her results on Roche Cobas platform were...