Order Code: C1372
ABN Requirement: No
Synonyms: T3U; Hanolsky Uptake Test; Resin Uptake; T3 (Triiodothyronine); T3 Index; T3 resin; T3, Resin Uptake; T3 UP; T3RU; Tri-iodothyronine UPTAKE; Triiodothyronine, Resin Uptake (T3); Triiodothyronine
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST, Tiger Top)
Collection:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 10 times immediately after draw. Do not shake.
- Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
Transport: Store serum at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 10 days
Frozen (-20°C): 28 days
Causes for Rejection: Specimens other than serum; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits
Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)
Turn Around Time: 3-4 days
Reference Range:
| Age | % |
| All Ages | 22-35 |
Clinical Significance: The T3 uptake assay is a measure of available thyroid hormone binding sites and should be interpreted with thyroxine levels.
Additional Information: Decreased: Pregnancy, estrogens, hyperproteinemia, acute intermittent porphyria; Increased: Androgens, hyperproteinemia, stress, acute liver disease
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