ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Triiodothyronine, Reverse : 0070188

Mnemonic: RT3

Methodology: Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Mon-Sun
Reported: 1-3 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
Birth-6 days: 600-2500 pg/mL
7 days and older: 90-350 pg/mL
Interpretive Data:

Refer to Statement D under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
CPT Code(s): 84482
Cross References: Reverse T3 (Triiodothyronine, Reverse), Reverse Triiodothyronine (Triiodothyronine, Reverse)
 
 

 

 

 
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