Controls
Thyroid Panel
Intended use:
The Thyroid Panel is intended to be used as unassayed quality control material for laboratory test procedures for analytes used to assess Thyroid status.
Description
| Name | Quantity | Cat. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid Control 1 | 5 mL | 2130120 |
| Thyroid Control 2 | 5 mL | 2130121 |
| Thyroid Control 3 | 5 mL | 2130122 |
| Thyroid Panel | 2 x 3 Level | 2130119 |
Each control contains human serum, purified biochemical materials, chemicals, and <0.1% sodium azide as preservative.
Stability
Unopened Vial: 24 months when stored at 2—8 °C
Opened Vial: 30 days after opening when stored at 2—8 °C
Sample Preparation
No sample preparation necessary, product is ready to use.
Typical Results
The Thyroid Panel is used to verify the correct functioning of Total T 4 , Free T 4 , Total T 3 , Free T 3 , T-Uptake, TSH, and TBG assays and the analyzers used to perform them. These values are provided solely for the convenience of the evaluator prior to the assessment of the control.
| Level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyte | 1 | 2 | 3 | Units |
| Total T 4 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 12.7 | ug/dL |
| Free T 4 | 0.5 | 1.59 | 4.50 | ng/dL |
| Total T 3 | 47 | 158 | 280 | ng/dL |
| Free T 3 | 1.04 | 3.67 | 9.46 | pg/mL |
| T-Uptake | 26 | 35 | 44 | % |
| TSH | 1.2 | 13 | 29 | u IU/mL |
| TBG | 46 | 29 | 16 | ug/mL |