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HelpOrder Code LAB1399 T3 Total, Serum and Plasma
Additional Codes
|
Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
|
RV T3, TOTAL |
LAB1399 |
T3 |
Useful For
Second-order testing for hyperthyroidism in patients with low thyroid-stimulating hormone values and normal thyroxine levels
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum and Plasma
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green top (Lithium Heparin) gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube and SST
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Serum and Plasma | Ambient | N/A |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 4 weeks |
Reference Range
97-169 ng/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Competitive Immunoassay