Thyroxine Binding Globulin

Label Mnemonic:	TBG
Epic code:	LAB534
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 0.5 mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Turn Around Time:

1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

13.0 - 30.0 μg/mL

Methodology:

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

CPT Code:

84442