Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid disorders cause the thyroid gland to produce too much or too little hormone. Depending on how much or how little hormone your thyroid makes, you may often feel restless or tired, or you may lose or gain weight.
Common Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Weight changes
- Mood swings
- Temperature sensitivity
- Hair loss
- Muscle weakness
Clinical Sources
- Thyroid Disease: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Thyroid Disorders:
Thyroid Function Panel (Free T3, Free T4, TSH)
The Thyroid Function Panel is a comprehensive group of tests used to evaluate the health a...
Basophils
Basophils are the least common granulocyte in the peripheral blood. They play a pivotal ro...
Calcium
Calcium is one of the most vital minerals in the human body, playing a central role in sev...
TSH Receptor Antibody
TSH Receptor Antibodies (TRAb) are autoantibodies that bind to the thyroid-stimulating hor...
Procalcitonin
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin. In healthy individua...
Free T4 and TSH
This combined panel measures the two most critical indicators of thyroid health. Thyroid S...
Alkaline Phosphatase
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found in various tissues throughout the body, with...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the unbound portion of thyroxine, which is the biologically ...
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions more like a pro-hormone in the body. The...
Free T3, Free T4
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) and Free T4 (Thyroxine) are the 'active' forms of thyroid hormo...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is the most sensitive first-line screening tool for thyroid dysfunction. Produced by t...
Lipid Profile
A Lipid Profile is a panel of blood tests used to measure the amount of specific fat molec...
BRAF V600 Mutation Analysis
The BRAF gene provides instructions for making a protein that helps transmit chemical sign...
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
FNAC is a diagnostic procedure where a thin needle is inserted into a lump or mass to extr...
Thyroglobulin Levels
Thyroglobulin (Tg) is a large glycoprotein produced exclusively by the follicular cells of...
Biopsy (Medium)
A 'Biopsy (Medium)' refers to the histopathological examination of a medium-sized tissue s...
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
SHBG is a protein produced by the liver that binds tightly to three sex hormones: testoste...
Urine For Urea
Urea is the primary nitrogenous waste product of protein catabolism in humans. Produced in...
Vitamin D Total 25-Hydroxy (D2 & D3)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone essential for calcium and phosphorus absorption in t...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Free T3 measures the unbound, metabolically active form of triiodothyronine. While T4 is p...
Serum CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is a glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion. It is normally...
Calcium
Calcium is a vital mineral measured in the Basic Kidney Profile to evaluate mineral metabo...
Serum Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a vital mineral that works closely with calcium to build strong bones and te...
Thyroid Function Test
The Thyroid Function Test (TFT) is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate how well the th...
Anti Thyroglobulin Antibodies
Anti-Thyroglobulin (Anti-Tg) antibodies are autoantibodies produced by the immune system t...
AML Comboquest 9
AML Comboquest 9 is a specialized molecular panel designed to identify key genetic mutatio...
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of lipid (fat) found in the blood. When you eat, the body convert...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), also known as thyrotropin, is produced by the anterior ...
Serum Prolactin
Prolactin is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. Its primary ...
Procalcitonin (PCT)
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin. In healthy individua...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the unbound, metabolically active portion of the T4 hormone ...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Whil...
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb)
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland that plays a cru...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the pro...
Total Thyroxine (T4)
Total Thyroxine (T4) is the primary hormone produced and released into the bloodstream by ...
Free Testosterone
Free Testosterone measures the amount of testosterone in the blood that is not bound to Se...
Vitamin D3 (1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol)
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D, also known as Calcitriol, is the biologically active form of Vita...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
FT3 is the metabolically active, unbound fraction of T3. While T4 is more abundant, T3 is ...
AML Characterization Panel
The Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Characterization Panel is a comprehensive set of diagnost...
T3 Uptake
T3 Uptake is an indirect measure of the available binding sites on Thyroxine-Binding Globu...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH, produced by the anterior pituitary, is the most sensitive marker for screening thyroi...
Thyroglobulin Level
Thyroglobulin (Tg) is a protein produced only by thyroid follicular cells. It serves as th...
Total Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body. It is essential ...
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) is a critical enzyme primarily produced by epithelial ...
Ionized Calcium
Ionized calcium represents the 'free' form of calcium in the blood that is not bound to pr...
Serum Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) is secreted by the four parathyroid glands located in the neck. ...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Free T3 is the unbound and biologically active form of the hormone triiodothyronine. While...
24-Hour Urine Calcium
The 24-hour Urine Calcium test measures the total amount of calcium excreted in the urine ...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the production of T4 and T3 by...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) is the active, unbound form of the hormone T4 produced by the thyroid...
ECG With Report
An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive medical test that records the electric...
TPO Antibodies
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland that plays a cru...
Total Triiodothyronine (T3)
T3 is the metabolically active form of thyroid hormone. While T4 is more abundant, T3 is s...
Urine Calcium
Urine calcium measures the amount of calcium excreted by the kidneys over a 24-hour period...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is a glycoprotein produced by the anterior pituitary gla...
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (also known as ...
Prolactin
Prolactin is a peptide hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, primarily respons...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the concentration of thyroxine that is not bound to carrier ...
F.N.A.C Procedure
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a rapid, minimally invasive diagnostic procedure...
Total Triiodothyronine (T3)
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Whil...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) is the metabolically active, unbound fraction of thyroxine. Unlike to...
TFT, LH, FSH, and Prolactin Panel
This comprehensive endocrine panel evaluates the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) and ...
KMT2A-MLLT3 (MLL-AF9) Translocation [t(9;11)]
This molecular test detects the fusion gene resulting from the translocation between chrom...
NRAS Gene Analysis
The NRAS Gene Analysis test identifies mutations in the NRAS gene, which belongs to the RA...
Total Thyroxine (T4)
Total T4 measures the entire amount of thyroxine circulating in the blood, including the p...
Serum Estradiol
Estradiol (E2) is the most potent and prevalent form of estrogen in the human body. In non...
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