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Test Code T4 T4 (Thyroxine)

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Measurement of T4 gives a reliable reflection of clinical thyroid status in the absence of protein-binding abnormalities and non thyroidal illness. T4 is useful for the detection of hyperthroidism, the detection of primary and secondary hypothroidism and the monitoring of TSH supression therapy.

Specimen Requirements

 

Container/Tube  
Acceptable  PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable  SST
Specimen Volume  3.0mL
Minimum Volume  1.0mL

 

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

 

Temperature Time Frame
Refrigerated 2-8°C  7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

4.5-11.7ug/dL

Methodology

ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT Code

84436

Loinc Code

3026-2