Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

T3, Total - Calgary Zone (CLS)

Test Code:

T3
IF ONLY T3 IS INDICATED ON THE REQUISITION, ORDER FREE T3 (FT3).

Primary Container:

Lithium Heparin PST Gel (Light Green)

Specimen Collection Requirements:

One 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Collection can be combined in one 5 mL PST or SST tube with other thyroid tests.

Test Resources:

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Testing Schedule:

Test performed on a daily basis.

Reference Interval:

Age	Male/Female	Units
1-365 days	1.5-4.2	nmol/L
1-15 years	1.4-3.3	nmol/L
16-150 years	1.1-2.8	nmol/L

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Diagnostic and Scientific Centre

Last Updated On:

Monday, January 17, 2022