Thyroid panel
blood Sample needed
3 tests
No food or drink for 10-14 hours before giving the sample
Test Names
1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
2. Free thyroxine (FT4)
3. Anti-thyroid peroxidase IgG (TPO IgG)
What's measured?
Is your thyroid functioning properly?
Could your ongoing lethargy, constipation, hand tremors, hair loss, excessive sweating and/or unexplained body weight fluctuations be caused by a thyroid disease?
Women: Could your problems related to conceiving or miscarriage be caused by the activity of the thyroid gland?
Common symptoms
Constant lethargy, apathy
Constipation
Weight gain
Slower than normal heart rate, slow pulse
High cholesterol
Cold sensitivity
Hair loss
Dry skin
Irregular menstrual cycle in women
Nervousness, irritability (crying easily)
Insomnia, excessive tiredness
Hand tremors
Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
Weight loss
Heart palpitation, fast pulse
Heat intolerance (e.g., sauna)
Constant sweating unrelated to physical exercise
Irregular menstrual cycle in women
About the test
Thyroid disorders are more common in women than men.The most widely known thyroid function disorders are underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism, in which case the body produces too few thyroid hormones, and overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism, in which case the body produces too many thyroid hormones.
The Thyroid panel is recommended in case of a suspected under- or overactive thyroid.
