Free Triiodothyronine (T3) by Mass Spectrometry/Equilibrium Dialysis Build info

Synonyms

  • FREE T3 BY DIALYSIS
  • T3DIAL
  • LAB11139

Short Name

FREE T3 BY DIALYSIS

Procedure Master Number

LAB11139

Procedure ID

114666

Clinical Info

T3 measurements are used to diagnose hyperthyroidism. This test can also be used to clarify thyroid status in the presence of possible protein-binding abnormalities

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top tube(s)
Specimen: 1.0 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Equilibrium Dialysis by Radioimmunoassay (RIA) •  Immunochemiluminescence Assay (ICMA)  

Days Performed

Tuesday, Thursday Morning Report available: 3 - 4 Days  

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

84480
84481

PDM

5301427

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
FREE T3 DIAL FREET3 FREE T3 DIAL Free T3 Dial
T3, TOTAL T3TOTAL T3, TOTAL T3, Total