Free T4; T4, Free

Test Name

Free T4

Availability

24/7

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma, serum also acceptable

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 mL whole blood in Gel Green Top or (2) Gel Green Microtainers

Summary Test Name

Free T4

Specimen Stability

7 days if refrigerated at 2-8°C

Minimum Volume

1 mL whole blood in (2) Green Gel Microtainers

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

Not available STAT

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

2 hours

Reference Value