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HelpOrder Code LAB1398 T3, Free, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
|
Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
|
RV T3, FREE |
LAB1398 |
FT3 |
Useful For
Diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid disease
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Plain, red-top tube or SST
Acceptable: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Serum or Plasma | Ambient | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 4 weeks |
Reference Range
2.77 - 5.27 pg/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday and Thursday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Competitive Immunoassay