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LOINC Code 3027-0: T4/TBG [Mass ratio]

3027-0 is a LOINC code used to identify T4/TBG [Mass ratio] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Thyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Thyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Thyroxine (T4)/Thyroxine binding globulin [Mass Ratio] in Serum or Plasma
  • Thyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulin
  • Bind; Chemistry; Endocrine; Endocrinology; GLB; Glob; Glob%; Globul; Globulins; Levothyroxine; Levo-thyroxine; L-thyroxine; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; T4; T-4; T4BG; TBG; thyroid hormone; Thyrox; Thyroxin; Thyrx; Total T4; TT4

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

T4/TBG [Mass ratio]Thyroxine (T4)/Thyroxine binding globulin [Mass Ratio] in Serum or PlasmaT4/T4BG SerPlThyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulinCHEMT4/TBG, BloodMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3027-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameT4/TBG [Mass ratio]
DescriptionThyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulin
Short nameT4/T4BG SerPl
ComponentThyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulin
PropertyMRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

T4/TBG, Blood

Part names

Thyroxine/Thyroxine binding globulinMRtoPtSer/PlasQnMass RatioPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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