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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Free T3, Serum}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PFT3 |- |Synonyms |FT3 Free tri-iodothyronine Tri-iodothyronine |- |Turnaround Time |2hrs – 6hrs |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Serum Plasma |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |6 mL <span style="backgroun..."
 
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 23 September 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code PFT3
Synonyms FT3

Free tri-iodothyronine

Tri-iodothyronine

Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 2hrs – 6hrs
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred 6 mL Red-Top
Acceptable 4 mL Green-Top
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements Li-Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Serum
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume 0.3 mL (1 mL serum preferred) 
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals
T3 (Free) pmol/L
0 - 1 yr 4.5 – 10.5
1 -12 years 3.8 – 8.6
12 - 18 years 3.7 – 7.7
18 + Adult 2.5 – 6.0
Test Method Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents.  Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay.
Advanced Notice
Patient Preparation

Comments

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 23.09.2026
Next review 23.09.2027 (OK)