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2. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

3. TRH stimulation test - Wikipedia

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   The TRH test involves administration of a small amount of TRH intravenously, [1] following which levels of TSH will be measured at several subsequent time points using samples of blood taken from a peripheral vein. [citation needed] The test is used in the differential diagnosis of secondary and tertiary hypothyroidism.

4. Experts Reveal What At-Home Hormone Tests Can Tell You ... - AOL

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   "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Right now, hormone testing is the talk of the internet.At-home hormone tests—which can run up to ...

5. Jostel's TSH index - Wikipedia

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   Jostel's TSH index (TSHI or JTI), also referred to as Jostel's thyrotropin index or Thyroid Function index (TFI), is a method for estimating the thyrotropic (i.e. thyroid stimulating) function of the anterior pituitary lobe in a quantitative way. [1] [2] The equation has been derived from the logarithmic standard model of thyroid homeostasis.

6. What Getting 105 Blood Tests From a Health Startup Taught Me

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   A snapshot of my Function Health test results Credit - Photo-illustration by TIME. T he last time I went to the doctor, I lived in a different zip code, belonged to a different body-weight ...

7. Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index - Wikipedia

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   The Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index (abbreviated TTSI, also referred to as Thyrotroph T4 Resistance Index or TT4RI) is a calculated structure parameter of thyroid homeostasis. It was originally developed to deliver a method for fast screening for resistance to thyroid hormone .

8. Thyroid-stimulating hormone - Wikipedia

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   TSH (with a half-life of about an hour) stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete the hormone thyroxine (T 4), which has only a slight effect on metabolism. T 4 is converted to triiodothyronine (T 3), which is the active hormone that stimulates metabolism. About 80% of this conversion is in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid ...

9. Are Home Diagnostic Tests a Waste of Money? Experts Weigh in

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   Home tests for colon cancer, such as Cologuard, are “considered a really upper-level test,” says Blank. Although they’re not quite as effective as colonoscopies and do need to be repeated ...