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ea0073aep710 | Thyroid | ECE2021

Thyroglobulin and thyroglobulin antibody measurements in the follow-up of differentiated thyroid cancer: practical implications for laboratories illustrated by means of a new highly sensitive thyroglobulin assay

Schoonen Lise , Neele Marjolein , van Toor Hans , van Kinschot Caroline , van Noord Charlotte , Visser Edward , Sjoerd van den Berg , Snježana Kos

IntroductionMeasurements of thyroglobulin (Tg) and Tg antibodies play a crucial role in the follow-up of treated differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients, for instance to determine the response to therapy and the use of additional investigations and therapies. The aim of this study was to explore, from a laboratory perspective, the practical implications of the substantial clinical role of these measurements being imposed by national and internationa...