Test Details
Mnemonic
T3
Ordering Code
1011000
CPT-4 Code(s)
84480
Specimen Information
Collect
SST
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red-top
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens. Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Age Reference range
1 - 23 months 117 - 239 ng/dL
24 months (2 years) - 12 years 105 - 207 ng/dL
13 years - 20 years 86 - 192 ng/dL
21 years and above 60 - 181 ng/dL
1 - 23 months 117 - 239 ng/dL
24 months (2 years) - 12 years 105 - 207 ng/dL
13 years - 20 years 86 - 192 ng/dL
21 years and above 60 - 181 ng/dL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes