Tpo levels

[alimariebell]

Im confused on line it says you shouldnt have any tpo antibodies but nhs ranges is anything below 100 is normal. What is i?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

I doubt if anyone has zero antibodies. I've had mine tested about 5 or 6 times over the years and they've always been well below the range but I do have some. I do not have Hashi's.

[Lu-ck in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi, Locally >60 is considered pos result. Is that the only way to confirm Hashi?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Lu-ck]

Ranges differ from lab to lab with antibodies as well as other thyroid tests, we most often see on the forum <34 is negative.

I believe an ultrasound can detect Hashi's.

[alimariebell]

Mine is fine as its 18 so normal but i was just curious. Scan in a couple of weeks

[alimariebell]

Its my thyroid autoantibodies they tested which im presuming is tpo

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to alimariebell]

There are two types that can cause hypothyroidism - TPO (thyroid peroxidase) and TG (thyroglobulin). TPO is the one usually tested but you can be negative for TPO and positive for TG so it's important that TG are tested if TPO comes back negative.

[alimariebell in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks mine just says thyroid autoantibody level doesnt say which one although dr asked for tpo