Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 2 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 2 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Rejection Criteria

  • Plasma

Stability

Ambient: 4 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Quantitative Equilibrium Dialysis

Performed

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Reported

3-7 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 84439

Components

  • 90202 - FREE T4
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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