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TSH
Also known as: Thyrotropin
Formal name: Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Related tests: T4, T3, Thyroid Antibodies
Why get tested?
To screen for and help diagnose thyroid disorders; to monitor treatment of
hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
When to get tested?
For screening: There is no consensus within the medical community as
to at what age adult screening should begin or whether it should even be
done; however, newborn screening is widely recommended.
For monitoring treatment: as directed by your doctor
Otherwise: when a patient has symptoms of hyper- or hypothyroidism and/or
an enlarged thyroid.
Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm or from pricking the heel of an
infant.
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