Lab Testing

Product Description

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The Genexy Thyroid Analysis Includes:

• TSH, FTI, T3 Up, T4 Total
• T4, Free
• T3, Total
• TPO, ab
• Thyroglobulin Ab
• TBG
• T3, Free
• T3, Reverse

TSH, FTI, T3 Up, T4 Total

The Thyroid function test is helpful in the evaluation of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, used with thyroxine (T4) or equivalent to provide free T4 index (FTI). An indirect measure of binding protein, the T3 uptake reflects available binding sites (ie, reflects TBG). T3 uptake is not a measurement of serum T3. It should never be used alone; rather, its usual application is use with thyroxine (T4).

T4, Free

Thyroxine (T4) Free tests are used to help evaluate thyroid function and diagnose thyroid diseases, including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Test is usually ordered after discovering that the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is abnormal.

T3, Total

Tri-iodothyronine (T3) Total test is used to evaluate thyriod functions and to help diagnose hyperthyroidism. The Total T3 can be affected by protein levels and protein binding ability, but the free T3 is not.

TPO, ab

Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland and plays an important role in the production of thyroid hormones. A Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) test detects antibodies against TPO in the blood.

Thyroglobulin Ab

Thyroglobulin Ab is used to check blood levels of antibodies the body has made against thyroglobulin, indicating autoimmune thyroiditis, or Hashimoto thyroiditis.

TBG

Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) is produced in the liver and is a circulating protein that reversibly binds thyroid hormones, (T3) and (T4) and carries them in the bloodstream. A Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) test measures the protein in the blood and can be useful for evaluating thyroid function.

T3, Free

A Tri-iodothyronine (T3) Free test is used to evaluate thyroid functions and to help diagnose hyperthyroidism. The T3 test is usually ordered following an abnormal TSH and T4 test.

T3, Reverse

Reverse Tri-iodothyronine (RT3) is a biologically inactive form of T3. Normally, when the liver converts T4 to T3, it also produces a certain percentage of RT3. A Reverse T3 test is used to evaluate thyroid functions and hyperthyroidism.