Order Name LAB136 T3, TOTAL
Specimen Information
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 7 days |
Lithium Heparin (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 7 days |
*While a green microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Reference Range
Age | Sex | Low | High | Units |
0 - 2 weeks | All | 31 | 301 | ng/dL |
2 weeks - 10 years | All | 139 | 301 | ng/dL |
10 years - 18 years | Male | 127 | 339 | ng/dL |
10 years - 18 years | Female | 112 | 208 | ng/dL |
≥18 years | All | 97 | 169 | ng/dL |
CPT(s)
Description | CPT Code |
T3, Total | 84480 |
Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Result Component(s)
Reporting Name | Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | LOINC |
T3, Total | TT3 | 3053-6 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Section
Chemistry-1
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same day / Available STAT