A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
T3 (TRIIODOTHYRONINE), TOTAL
Test CodeLAB136
CPT Codes
84480
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 6 days
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: 6 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Age | Reference Range |
0D-5D | 75-280 ng/dL |
6D-2M | 80-275 ng/dL |
3M-12M | 85-265 ng/dL |
1Y-5Y | 90-250 ng/dL |
6Y-19Y | 95-230 ng/dL |
>=20Y | 80-200 ng/dL |
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center Uniontown Hospital Wheeling Hospital