Test Code FTDIAL Free Triiodothyronine by Equiibruim Dialysis
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