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Please explain TGAB test,

Please explain TGAB test,

Already had ANTI TPO - now what is TGAB did I get that right?
Thanks,
Carla
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Yes, it's usually TGab, which is thyroglobulin antibodies.  Thyroglobulin is the protein precursor of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4.  Some of us with Hashi's are only TPOab positive, some are only TGab positive (this is a VERY small group), and some of us really lucky ones have scads of both!
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thanks for explaining that..................
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