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Test Name:
Thyroxine Binding Globulin


  • SBMF No:
    44307
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    TBG-
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    84442
  • LOINC Code:
    3021-3
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0070410
  • Also Known As:
    TBG
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.4 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
  • Spec Process:
    Clot 30 minutes
    Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Frozen
  • Spec Stability:
    8 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
    2 days refrigerated (2-8°C)
    1 month frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Reject:
    Plasma sample
    Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic sample
  • Methodology:
    Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:
    13.0-30.0 µg/mL
  • Day Run:
    Mon, Wed, Fri
  • Time Reported:
    2-5 days
  • Test Type:
    HORMONE