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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code Free T4 T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Chemistry

Methodology

Immunoenzymatic

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Label specimen as plasma.

 

Alternate (Non-Hospital Patient):

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Label specimen as serum.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

Routine-shift

Reference Values

≥1 month: 0.61-1.12 ng/dL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84439

Stability

7 Days