Serum TBG level : Normal Values & Results (Serum thyroxine binding globulin, TBG level)

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Serum TBG level

Alternate Names : Serum thyroxine binding globulin, TBG level

Normal Values

If electrophoresis is used, normal values may range from 10 mg/100 mL - 24 mg/100 mL.

If radioimmunoassay is used, then a normal range is 1.3 - 2.0 mg/100 mL.

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

What do Abnormal Results Mean?

Increased TBG levels may be due to:

Acute intermittent porphyria
Hypothyroidism
Liver disease
Pregnancy (TBG levels are normally increased during pregnancy.)

Note: TBG levels are normally high in newborns.

Decreased TBG levels may be due to:

Acute illness
Acromegaly
Hyperthyroidism
Malnutrition
Nephrotic syndrome
Stress from surgery

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Review Date : 5/7/2008
Reviewed By : Frank A. Greco, MD, PhD, Director, Biophysical Laboratory, The Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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