The laboratory assessment of hypo- and hyperthyroidism has been simplified by the development of sensitive assays for:
Some laboratories still measure total T3 and total T4 and in such cases some estimate of the concentration of thyroid binding protein concentrations must be made.
Some typical reference ranges in adults are:
Note that reference ranges may vary between laboratories.
NICE state:
Reference:
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