Test Details
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 3 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Special Instructions
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 7 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Plasma specimen
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004457 | T4, TBG and T4-TBG Index | 001735 | Thyroxine Binding Globulin | ug/mL | 3021-3 | |
| 004457 | T4, TBG and T4-TBG Index | 001149 | Thyroxine (T4) | ug/dL | 3026-2 | |
| 004457 | T4, TBG and T4-TBG Index | 011735 | T4-TBG Index | index | 3027-0 | |
| Order Code | 004457 | |||||
| Order Code Name | T4, TBG and T4-TBG Index | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 001735 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Thyroxine Binding Globulin | |||||
| UofM | ug/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 3021-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 004457 | |||||
| Order Code Name | T4, TBG and T4-TBG Index | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 001149 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Thyroxine (T4) | |||||
| UofM | ug/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 3026-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 004457 | |||||
| Order Code Name | T4, TBG and T4-TBG Index | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 011735 | |||||
| Result Code Name | T4-TBG Index | |||||
| UofM | index | |||||
| Result LOINC | 3027-0 |