Thyroxine-Binding Globulin
General
Synonym/Acronym:
TBG.
Rationale
To evaluate thyroid hormone levels related to deficiency or excess, to assist in diagnosing disorders such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay.
Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 1) |
---|---|
13–39 mcg/mL | 13–39 mg/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Thyroxine-Binding Globulin." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425213/1/Thyroxine_Binding_Globulin.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Thyroxine-Binding Globulin. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425213/1/Thyroxine_Binding_Globulin. Accessed November 12, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Thyroxine-Binding Globulin. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425213/1/Thyroxine_Binding_Globulin
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Thyroxine-Binding Globulin [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 November 12]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425213/1/Thyroxine_Binding_Globulin.
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