T3, total

Alphabetical Test listing

T3, total-845

Test name:

T3, total

Test number:

845

Excellian order number:

84480.0

Abbreviation:

T3T

Alternate names:

Triiodothyronine

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.4 mL

Collection instructions:

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

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 8 days

Frozen - 12 months

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reference ranges:

85 - 202 ng/dL

CPT codes:

84480

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

05/02/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024