Total T3

CPT Code

84480

Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

Serum Separator Tube (SST)/Yellow

Stability

Room Temperature, 8 hours; 2-8°C, 48 hours; -20°C, > 48 hours

Handling Instructions

Allow to clot for 30 mins, centrifuge within 2 hours

Clinical Notes

T3, also called triiodothyronine, is a thyroid hormone that plays a major role in the body. Along with T4, another important thyroid hormone, T3 regulates the body’s metabolism, activates cells, and enables vital organs to function.

Performing Lab

Principle Laboratory - Dallas
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063

Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058