Test Code FTDIAL Free Triiodothyronine by Equiibruim Dialysis
Additional Codes
2011793
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
Red
Collection Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within 45 minutes of collection. If SST used, must be aliquoted off.
Collection Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL
Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Rejection Criteria
Specimen submitted in gel-barrier tube.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 10 weeks
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Varies
Test Alias
2011793; Triiodothyronine, Free; FT3 Free; FT3 by Equilibrium Dialysis
CPT Coding
84481
EPIC Code
LAB9037
Methodology
Equilibrium Dialysis/HPLC-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Acceptable Collection Container
R-NoGel, SST, LAV (EDTA), PINK (EDTA), GrnNaHp
Transport
Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
9-15 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
LOINC
29239-1