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Test Code FTDIAL Free Triiodothyronine by Equiibruim Dialysis  

Important Note

Performed at Esoterix Endocrinology

Additional Codes

2011793
 

Methodology

Equilibrium Dialysis/HPLC-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

Red

 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.6 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 45 minutes of collection. If SST used, must be aliquoted off.

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Specimen submitted in gel-barrier tube.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 10 weeks

Turn Around Time

9-15 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

2011793; Triiodothyronine, Free; FT3 Free; FT3 by Equilibrium Dialysis
 

CPT Coding

84481

EPIC Code

LAB9037

Acceptable Collection Container

R-NoGel, SST, LAV (EDTA), PINK (EDTA), GrnNaHp
 

Testing Volume

0.3 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Varies

LOINC

29239-1