Test Panels

Thyroid Uptake

Overview of Test

The Thyroid Uptake assay indirectly assesses the unsaturated binding capacity of certain serum proteins, primarily thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG). This, along with total T4 measurement, allows for a better estimate of the amount of endogenous circulating thyroid hormone-an indirect indication of thyroid function.

Author

Patrick

Specimen Types

Serum

Test Number

2817

Expected Turn Around Time

24 hours

CPT Codes

84479

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Collection Container or Device

SST

Collection Instructions Attached

No collection instructions attached

Storage Details/ Stability Requirements

Temperature

Room Temp: (15-30 C)

Refrigeration: (2-8 C)

Time Period

18 hours

7 days

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Causes For Rejection

Grossly Hemolyzed, Frozen in Gel Tube, QNS, Not Centrifuged

Methodology

The Thyroid Uptake assay is a competitive binding immunoenzymatic assay. A luminometer is used to measure the amount of light generated by the reaction of sample and assay buffer, with is proportional to the number of available TBG binding sites (inversely proportional to the thyroid update value).

Collection Instructions If Written

Department

Blood

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Test Panels

Thyroid Uptake

Overview of Test

Author

Specimen Types

Test Number

Expected Turn Around Time

CPT Codes

Special Instructions

Preferred Volume

Minimum Volume

Collection Container or Device

Collection Instructions Attached

Storage Details/ Stability Requirements

Temperature

Room Temp: (15-30 C)

Refrigeration: (2-8 C)

Time Period

18 hours

7 days

Transport Requirements

Causes For Rejection

Methodology

Collection Instructions If Written

Department

Contact Us

Have a question or comment?

info@totallabsolutions.com

+1 (248) 800-6626

+1 (248) 800-6656

Contact Us

Have a question or comment?

1250 Stephenson Highway, STE 200, Troy, MI 48083

info@totallabsolutions.com

+1 (248) 800-6626

+1 (248) 800-6656

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