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Free Triiodothyronine

Categories

  • Chemistry

General Information

Name Information
Code:T437
Matrix:Serum
Turnaround Time:Daily
Analytical - Method:competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology
Reportable - Test Results Type:Quantitative
Units - Conventional:pg/mL

Specimen Information

Name Information
Minimum Volume:50 µL
Preferred Volume:500 µL
Rejection Criteria:

• Specimens with volume less than 50 µL are rejected as QNS with the appropriate message code. • Specimens that exceed the “Specimen Acceptability” stability but are within 7 days stability are treated with caution. • Specimens that exceed 7 days stability are rejected as NSA with the message code ML04: NSA due to age of specimen, greater than 7 days

Collection Instructions:

• Collect all blood samples in serum separator tubes, observing universal precautions for venipuncture. • Allow samples to clot adequately before centrifugation

Collection Patient Preparation:NA
Container:• Collect all blood samples in serum separator tubes, observing universal precautions for venipuncture.