Thyroxine, Free (Free T4)

Test Code
2205


Alias/See Also
T4, Free; Free T4


Preferred Specimen
One 4 mL serum separator tube or plasma separator tube.


Minimum Volume
1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in original tube.


Transport Temperature
1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in original tube.


Specimen Stability
After separation of cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat


Report Available
Within 24 hours


Limitations
Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.




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