Thyroid Profile II (Comprehensive)
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AM027001
$112.50
$79.00
$79.00
Free thyroxine index (FTI); T3 uptake (THBR); thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); thyroxine (T4); tri-iodothyronine (T3)
How is it used? A thyroid panel is used to screen for or help diagnose hypo- and hyperthyroidism due to various thyroid disorders.
The preferred test to screen for thyroid disorders is a TSH test. If your TSH level is abnormal, it will usually be followed up with a test for total T4 or free T4. Sometimes a total T3 or free T3 will also be performed. Often, the laboratory will do this follow-up testing automatically and this is known as reflex testing. This saves your doctor time from having to wait for the results of the initial test and then requesting the additional testing to confirm or clarify a diagnosis. Follow-up tests are often performed on the original sample that was submitted when the initial test was requested. A thyroid panel may be requested by your doctor to have all three tests performed at the same time to get a more complete picture.
How is it used? A thyroid panel is used to screen for or help diagnose hypo- and hyperthyroidism due to various thyroid disorders.
The preferred test to screen for thyroid disorders is a TSH test. If your TSH level is abnormal, it will usually be followed up with a test for total T4 or free T4. Sometimes a total T3 or free T3 will also be performed. Often, the laboratory will do this follow-up testing automatically and this is known as reflex testing. This saves your doctor time from having to wait for the results of the initial test and then requesting the additional testing to confirm or clarify a diagnosis. Follow-up tests are often performed on the original sample that was submitted when the initial test was requested. A thyroid panel may be requested by your doctor to have all three tests performed at the same time to get a more complete picture.