Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended for routine thyroid screening.
Mnemonic
TBG
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma, tissue or urine. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
13.0-30.0 µg/mL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
84442
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070410 | Thyroxine Binding Globulin | 3021-3 |
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Aliases
- Serum TBG
- TBG
- TBG serum
Thyroxine Binding Globulin