Triiodothyronine, Serum

A healthy result should fall into the range 2 - 4.4 pg/mL.

Triiodothyronine (T3) is the most biologically active thyroid hormone in humans. It is sometimes called total triiodothyronine because it includes both free triiodothyronine and triiodothyronine bound to proteins. Triiodothyronine acts on almost every cell in the body, binding to thyroid hormone receptors and setting the metabolic rate of cells. Triiodothyronine is critically important for the growth and development of fetuses, infants, and young children. While the thyroid gland produces triiodothyronine, about 80% is created from the other active thyroid hormone, thyroxine. More than 99% of triiodothyronine is bound to proteins in the serum, the rest is free triiodothyronine (free T3).

Normal Ranges for Total T3:

Adult (> or =20 years): 80-200 ng/dL
0-5 days: 73-288 ng/dL
6 days-2 months: 80-275 ng/dL
3-11 months: 86-265 ng/dL
1-5 years: 92-248 ng/dL
6-10 years: 93-231 ng/dL
11-19 years: 91-218 ng/dL

Sources:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285568/

http://www.uptodate.com/contents/laboratory-assessment-of-thyroid-function

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12625976

https://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/8613

http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1990.03440110095035

http://www.uptodate.com/contents/thyroid-function-in-nonthyroidal-illness

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=7920008

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6687730

http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-thyroid-disease-in-pregnancy

http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnosis-of-and-screening-for-hypothyroidism-in-nonpregnant-adults

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnosis-of-hyperthyroidism

http://www.uptodate.com/contents/thyroid-hormone-synthesis-and-physiolog

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What does it mean if your Triiodothyronine, Serum result is too low?

Decreased triiodothyronine levels in the serum usually indicate hypothyroidism or chronic or subacute thyroiditis. Any serious illness can decrease triiodothyronine levels. Abnormally low triiodothyronine may cause symptoms of hypothyroidism including weakness and fatigue, cold intolerance, shortness of breath, weight gain, constipation, cognitive problems, dry skin, hoarseness, and swelling (edema).

Some specific causes of low triiodothyronine are:

Hypothyroidism
Chronic thyroiditis
Subacute thyroiditis
Nephrotic syndrome
Drugs that decrease TBG (e.g. anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids)

What does it mean if your Triiodothyronine, Serum result is too high?

Elevated triiodothyronine levels may indicate hyperthyroidism, thyroid hormone resistance syndrome, or triiodothyronine toxicosis. Serum triiodothyronine levels can be expected to increase during normal pregnancy, but other tests may be necessary to rule out hyperthyroidism. Elevated triiodothyronine may cause symptoms of hyperthyroidism including excessive appetite, anxiety, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, weight loss, emotional disturbances, and intolerance to heat.

Some specific causes of high triiodothyronine are:

Hyperthyroidism
Euthyroid hyperthyroxinemia
Triiodothyronine toxicosis
Acute thyroiditis
Pregnancy
Familial dysalbuminemic hyperthyroxinemia
Drugs that increase TBG (e.g. estrogens, tamoxifen, opioids)
Synthetic triiodothyronine treatment

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