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HelpT3 (Triiodothyronine), Free
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville only
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen: plasma (preferred) or serum
Type: Container/Tube: Mint green (LiHep) tube (preferred), SST (gold or marble) or plain red top
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL of plasma
Collection Instructions: NA
Lab instructions: NA
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 24 hours
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Reference Values
T3, Free
|
Age |
Reference Values |
|
0 – 18 years |
None |
|
>18 years |
2 – 4.4 pg/mL |
CPT/LOINC Codes
84481