Thyroid Tests and Results

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Thyroid TESTSDecoding Your Thyroid Tests and ResultsWondering about your Thyroid test Results ? Learn about each test and what low, optimal, and high Results may mean so you can work with your doctor to choose appropriate 1Name of TestOptimal Range1Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 4 mU/L2Free thyroxine (Free T4) ng/dL3Free triiodothyronine (Free T3)230 619 pg/dL4Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) at 6 hours3 16%Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) at 24 hours8 25%5TRH stimulation test5 30 mU/L6Thyroglobulin antibody0 4 IU/mL7Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO)0 9 IU/mL8Thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb)0 IU/mL9Reverse T312 24 ng/dL10Total thyroxine (T4)4 12 ug/dL11Total triiodothyronine (T3)80 180 ng/dL12Free thyroxin index (FTI) mcg/dL13T3 resin uptake (T3RU)25 50%14Thyroid binding globulin (TBG) measured by electrophoresis10 24 mg/dLThyroid binding globulin (TBG) measured by -2 mg/dLLearn more at TESTSThyroid Stimulating HormoneOptimal range: 4 mU/LBorderline high range.

may indicate subclinical hypothyroidism. When combined with a low TSH level, a normal free T4 may be an indicator of subclinical hyperthyroidism. An elevated free T4 test indicates hyperthyroidism and is virtually always accompanied by a low TSH level. Measuring thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO) or thyroglobulin antibody levels may help to confirm

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