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T4 (THYROXINE), TOTAL ONLY
Test CodeLAB126
CPT Codes
84436
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection.
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 6 days
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 6 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Age | Female Ref Range | Male Ref Range |
0D-6D | 5.0-18.0 ug/dL | 5.0-18.0 ug/dL |
7D-12M | 5.9-13.7 ug/dL | 5.9-13.7 ug/dL |
1Y-8Y | 6.2-10.3 ug/dL | 6.2-10.3 ug/dL |
9Y-11Y | 5.5-9.3 ug/dL | 5.5-9.3 ug/dL |
12Y-13Y | 5.1-8.3 ug/dL | 5.0-8.3 ug/dL |
14Y-18Y | 5.5-13.0 ug/dL | 4.7-8.6 ug/dL |
>=19Y | 4.8-11.7 ug/dL | 4.8-11.7 ug/dL |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wheeling Hospital