Free T3 by Dialysis T3DIAL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Free T3 by Dialysis

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Free T3 by Dialysis

Clinical Info

T3 measurements are used to diagnose hyperthyroidism. This test can also be used to clarify thyroid status in the presence of possible protein-binding abnormalities

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top tube(s)
Specimen: 1.0 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Equilibrium Dialysis by Radioimmunoassay (RIA) •  Immunochemiluminescence Assay (ICMA)  

Days Performed

Tuesday, Thursday Morning Report available: 3 - 4 Days  

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

84480
84481

PDM

5301427

Result Interpretation

Free T₃

1-9 Years	282-518	pg/dL
10-13 Years	286-556	pg/dL
14-17 Years	252-501	pg/dL
Adult	210-440	pg/dL
Pregnancy (all trimesters)	200-380	pg/dL

T₃ Total
 
 

<4 Year	Not established
4-9 Years	104-190	ng/dL
10-13 Years	94-213	ng/dL
14-17 Years	84-179	ng/dL
≥18 Years	76-181	ng/dL

 
 

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