40200:TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3), TOTAL

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40200:TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3), TOTAL
Alias Names: T3, TOTAL
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Edit Date: 1/22/2008
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day
CPT Code: 84480
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: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from plasma and pour into a plastic vial for transport. Refrigerate. Freeze if specimen 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 if received in laboratory within 7 days of collection, or frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Refrigerated specimen received in laboratory more than 7 days after collection.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST

Reference Range:
Adult 0.75-1.78 ng/mL
Pediatric See report

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