Test Code LAB0213371 Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Additional Codes
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LAB0213371 | FREE T4 |
Reporting Title
Free T4
Methodology
Competitive Binding Assay
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum or plasma
Container/Tube:
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator or EDTA
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) 6 days / Frozen 6 days
Note: If testing will be delayed more than 24 hours, remove serum or plasma from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel.
Reference Values
0.70-2.00 ng/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
84439