T3 Uptake

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB135
  • Soft Test Code:
  • T3UPC
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 861
Alternate Names
  • Resin Uptake
Clinical Significance

Decreased: Pregnancy, estrogens, hyperproteinemia, acute intermittent porphyria.
Increased: Androgens, hyperproteinemia, stress, acute liver disease.
This assay is a measure of available thyroid hormone binding sites and should be interpreted with thyroxine levels.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient (Transport)
10 days Refrigerated

48 hours on cells


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

22-35%


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance

Decreased: Pregnancy, estrogens, hyperproteinemia, acute intermittent porphyria.
Increased: Androgens, hyperproteinemia, stress, acute liver disease.
This assay is a measure of available thyroid hormone binding sites and should be interpreted with thyroxine levels.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01480088


CPT Coding

84479


Medical Necessity May Apply