40070:TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3), FREE

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40070:TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3), FREE
Alias Names: T3, FREE T3
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Edit Date: 1/22/2008
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day
CPT Code: 84481
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin) or one 4.5 mL light green plasma separator tube (PST).
Handling: Centrifuge SST or PST and transport refrigerated in original tube. Do not freeze. Centrifuge green top tube (heparin), separate plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate, or freeze if plasma cannot be assayed within 7 days.
Stability: 8 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 1 month frozen.
Standard Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 250 µL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Specimen frozen in original tube; refrigerated specimen received in laboratory more than 7 days of collection; specimen frozen and thawed more than three times.

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MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST

Reference Range:
Adult 2.4-4.2 pg/mL
Pediatric See report

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