T3, total-845

Test info

  
T3, total
  
845
  
84480.0
  
T3T
  
Triiodothyronine

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.4 mL
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 8 days

Frozen - 12 months

 

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis 
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

85 - 202 ng/dL

Billing

  
84480

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
05/02/2024
  
01/09/2024