T3 Total*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as T3 Total

For the quantitative determination of triiodothyronine (T3) in serum.

T3 Total is available as a separate order and may also be a reflex test in the Thyroid Cascade order.

Roche Cobas

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type:

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

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

Refrigerated

Normal: 60 – 181 ng/dL

Reportable range: 10 – 800 ng/dL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

CPT: 84480

LOINC: 3053-6

Order Code: RMCT3TOTAL

Result Code: RMCL801924