A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
T4 (THYROXINE), FREE
Test CodeLAB127
CPT Codes
84439
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
Transport Container
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 | Normal Values |
0D-3D | 0.80-2.80 ng/mL |
4D-29D | 0.80-2.20 ng/mL |
30D-15Y | 0.80-1.80 ng/mL |
16Y-18Y | 0.60-1.70 ng/mL |
>=19Y | 0.70-1.25 ng/mL |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital