How do I convert 233.30 nmol/l of Thyroxine (T4) to mcg/dL?

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Conversión de T4: 233.30 nmol/L a mcg/dL

Para convertir 233.30 nmol/L de tiroxina (T4) a mcg/dL, multiplique por 0.07784, lo que resulta en aproximadamente 18.16 mcg/dL.

Fórmula de Conversión

  • El factor de conversión estándar para T4 es: 1 nmol/L = 0.07784 mcg/dL 1
  • Alternativamente, puede dividir el valor en nmol/L por 12.87 para obtener mcg/dL 1
  • Cálculo específico: 233.30 nmol/L × 0.07784 = 18.16 mcg/dL 1

Contexto Clínico del Resultado

  • Este valor de 18.16 mcg/dL (233.30 nmol/L) se encuentra significativamente elevado por encima del rango normal de T4 total 1, 2
  • El rango de referencia típico para T4 total es aproximadamente 5-12 mcg/dL (64-154 nmol/L) 1, 2
  • Este resultado sugiere hipertiroidismo y requiere correlación con TSH y T3 libre para confirmar el diagnóstico 1, 2

Consideraciones Importantes

  • La T4 circula en un 99.98% unida a proteínas transportadoras (TBG, transtiretina, albúmina), con solo 0.02% en forma libre 1, 3
  • La T4 libre (FT4) tiene mayor rendimiento diagnóstico que la T4 total para evaluar la función tiroidea 1
  • Las alteraciones en las proteínas transportadoras (embarazo, medicamentos, disalbuminemia familiar) pueden elevar la T4 total sin hipertiroidismo verdadero 1, 3

Advertencias Comunes

  • No confunda los factores de conversión: multiplicar en lugar de dividir (o viceversa) es un error frecuente 4
  • Verifique siempre qué unidades utiliza su laboratorio, ya que diferentes países prefieren diferentes sistemas 4, 5
  • En casos de hipertiroidismo severo, aproximadamente 5% de pacientes tienen T3-toxicosis selectiva con T4 normal pero T3 elevada, por lo que ambas deben medirse 2
  • La medición de T4 libre es técnicamente más exigente en pacientes críticamente enfermos con baja capacidad de unión a proteínas 1

References

Research

Assessment of thyroid function.

Ophthalmology, 1981

Research

The thyroxine-binding proteins.

Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 2000

Guideline

Blood Glucose Conversion and Reference Values

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Guideline

Electrolyte Measurement Units

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

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