| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
5331T3
(Triiodothyronine ), Reverse/RT3
| Methodology: | Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) |
| Performed: | Tue, Thue |
| Reported: | 3-5 days |
| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Red Top Tube OR Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 1.0 ml serum. Specimen Preparation: Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. Centrifuge and separate the serum from the cells immediately. Transfer serum in a Standard Transfer Tube. Alternatively, collect blood in a gel barrier tube, allow to clot at room temperature, centrifuge, and remove from gel within 24 hours. Reject Criteria: Unseparated serum (>48 hours on clot); serum in serum separator tube not separated from the gel within 24 hours Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability : After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen 1 month NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
Performing Laboratory
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 84482 |