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T4, (Thyroxine), Free
Test CodeFT4
Preferred Specimen
Serum, 0.1 mL minimum
Transport Container
SST tube
Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 8 hours at room temp., 2 days refrigerated and >2 days frozen.
Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.
Clinical Significance
Free T4 levels correlate with T4 secretion and metabolism. In hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, FT4 levels parallel changes in total T4 levels.