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