T3

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 yellow top

Inpatients:  1yellow top  tube

Transport room temp < 2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated

Must be refrigerated within 8 hours


Test Code
T3L


Alias/See Also
Total T3
Triiodothyronine Total


CPT Codes
84480

Other Acceptable Specimens
 1 yellow tube, or 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 yellow tube, or 1 red tube


Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Centrifuge within 2 hours. 
Refrigerate within 8 hours


Methodology
Chemilumi- nescence

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.