The total triiodothyronine (T3) test is one of several tests used to diagnose thyroid disorders. T3 is an active thyroid hormone that your body creates by converting thyroxine (T4) into ...

If your healthcare provider has ordered a T4 test, you may wonder what it is. Thyroxine is another name for T4, which is one of the two main types of thyroid hormone the thyroid gland makes. The other ...

Dear Dr van Deventer, I did my routine thyroid blood tests and on the pathology form, I noticed an option for Thyroid Function Test.What is the difference between the T3, T4, TSH and Thyroid Function ...

Routine screening for thyroid dysfunction by measuring TSH levels is currently not recommended by the US Preventative Task Force. What are the current recommendations for screening for thyroid disease ...

Almost everything that happens to our bodies is because of hormones whether big or small. Hormones are the chemicals that carry several vital functions by regulating glands. Thyroxine is one of the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I know an elderly woman who has been taking 60 milligrams of NP thyroid, then she needed a new doctor, who prescribed 37.5 micrograms of levothyroxine. Why would the new doctor change ...

Thyroid hormone replacement is a medication you take to replace hormones if your thyroid isn’t producing enough or if your thyroid has been removed. Thyroid hormone replacement typically involves ...

The global thyroid function test market is poised for robust growth over the next decade, fueled by increasing awareness, rising disease prevalence, and ongoing innovations in diagnostic technologies.