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LOINC Code 17743-6: T3RU 1 Hr post Unsp challenge

17743-6 is a LOINC code used to identify T3RU 1 Hr post Unsp challenge in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Triiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challenge. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Triiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challenge. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Triiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) in Serum or Plasma --1 hour post XXX challenge
  • Triiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challenge
  • 1 hour; 1.0Hr; 1h p chal; 60 min; 60 minutes; 60M; 60min; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Number Fraction; p chal; Percent; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RT3U; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; T uptake; T3; T-3; T3 binding ratio; T3 RU; T3 uptake; T3RU; T3uptake; thyroid hormone; Total T3; Triiodothyroinine uptake; Triodothyrne

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

T3RU 1 Hr post Unsp challengeTriiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) in Serum or Plasma --1 hour post XXX challengeT3RU 1h p chal NFr SerPlTriiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challengeCHALT3RU 1 hr after challenge, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17743-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameT3RU 1 Hr post Unsp challenge
DescriptionTriiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challenge
Short nameT3RU 1h p chal NFr SerPl
ComponentTriiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challenge
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

T3RU 1 hr after challenge, Blood

Part names

Triiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU)^1H post XXX challengeNFrPtSer/PlasQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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