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Free Triiodothyronine (Free T3)*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Free Triiodothyronine (Free T3)

Methodology

Siemens Vista  using homogeneous, sequential, chemiluminescent immunoassay based on LOCI® technology.

 

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Light Green LiHep Plasma Gel Tube

Alternative: Gold SST Serum Separator Tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

 2.18 - 3.98 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84481