Reverse T3 (RPS)

Specimen:

Test Code

YREVT3

Specimen Name

Reverse T3 (RPS)

Collect

SST. Also Acceptable: Plain Red Top

Submit

2 mLs (Min. 1 mL) Serum, Refrigerated.

Special Handling

Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within two hours of collection. If collecting a red top tube, remove and transfer the serum to a transfer tube.

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

2-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 84482

Components

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Additional Information

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