BCH Order Code BCH280 T3 Total (Triiodothyronine, Total), Serum
Additional Codes
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T3TOT |
Performing Laboratory
Boulder Community Health
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s) – EDTA or heparinized plasma is also acceptable.
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Collection Instructions: Spin down
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Competitive Immunoassay
Useful for the definitive diagnosis of thyroid disease.
Reference Values
0.970-1.69 ng/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84480