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Tips on how to order a Thyroid test


March 30, 2009

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A Thyroid test includes TSH, T4, and T3 in the human body. Circulating in the blood, T4 and T3 are bound and link to protein molecules. The free T4 and free T3 defines the bodys true thyroid levels.. Thyroid levels represent active hormone present to act with receptors of cells in ones body.

In hypothyroidism, blood thyroid levels are low.. Excess TSH is released by the pituitary gland and thyroid levels of TSH rise. A Thyroid test determines hyperthyroidism which is a condition of too much blood thyroid hormone and the hypothalamus mandates the pituitary to cease releasing TSH. Due to a six week blood to test result period, thyroid function or abnormal thyroid hormone levels may appear normal. Because of this, an FT4 and FT3 thyroid level needs to be analyzed.

You can only expect to find a small amount of T3 that is produced by the thyroid gland. The liver produces the majority of T3 available in the body because of the of T4 to T3 conversion.

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