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T3

Also known as: Total T3 and Free T3
Formal name: Triiodothyronine
Related tests: TSH, T4, Thyroid Antibodies
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To help diagnose hyperthyroidism

When to get tested?
If a patient has an abnormal TSH or T4 result or has symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Sample required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in the arm



This article was last reviewed on January 26, 2008.
 
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