EAP

84480A

Synonyms

  • T3 Total
  • TT3
  • Total T3

Test Components

  • T3 Total

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 

Collect, Preferred Volume

1.0 mL

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells.

Test, Preferred Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.2 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 8 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 12 months

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core

EAP

84480A
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EAP

84480A

Synonyms

  • T3 Total
  • TT3
  • Total T3

Test Components

  • T3 Total
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 

Collect, Preferred Volume

1.0 mL
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells.

Test, Preferred Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.2 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 8 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 12 months
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

84480A