T3 (Total Triiodothyronine)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 127

T3 is the biologically active thyroid hormone and is mainly produced by peripheral deiodination of thyroxine (T4). It regulates energy and oxygen consumption, carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism as well as growth and thermoregulation.

Material	Serum 0.5 ml
Method	Chemiluminescence assay (CLIA)
Duration	Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon–Sat)
Remark	Dog, cat: T3 can be determined by LCMS measurement without interference from metabolites or antibodies. This analysis can be requested via the Thyroid Mass Spectrometry profile.