free t3 lab testing; interesting observation

[Guest guest]

I was looking through past labwork and free t3 has never been tested even by

'top endocrinologists'

When I became aware of the need to test 'frees' I began to request it from my

doc, or else I just check it off on the requisition form.

Well, I just did some research and found this fascinating fact: the frees tests

are one of the most expensive tests!

Here's a sampling of the amount of money my lab charges for tests:

general health panel is $194

lipid panel is $100

B-12 is $111

total testosterone is $162

magnesium is $57

free t4 is $249

free t3 is $227

you get the picture? could this be the reason doc's don't readily test the

frees???