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Thyroid Panel

$30.00

SKU: 000620 Category:

Description

$30.00

SKU: 000620 Category:

Description

To find out the levels of Thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxine in your body. Thyroid hormones play a critical role in maintaining your body’s metabolism, cardiac health, fertility, overall physical and psychological health. This test is for you if

  • you have sign and symptoms of hypo- or hyper thyroidism
  • you have unexplained tiredness, fatigue and loss of concentration
  • you have cyclical abnormalities and fertility issues
  • you have unexplained weight loss or weight gain
  • you have family history of thyroid illness
  • you have increased sensitivity to temperature changes (cold or heat intolerance)
  • you have problems with memory or anxiety
  • you have sweaty or dry skin
  • you have constipation or diarrhea
  • you have hair and nail changes (thinning, coarse)
  • you have palpitations or slower than normal heart rate
  • you have sleep problems

Description

To find out the levels of Thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroxine in your body. Thyroid hormones play a critical role in maintaining your body’s metabolism, cardiac health, fertility, overall physical and psychological health. This test is for you if
  • you have sign and symptoms of hypo- or hyper thyroidism
  • you have unexplained tiredness, fatigue and loss of concentration
  • you have cyclical abnormalities and fertility issues
  • you have unexplained weight loss or weight gain
  • you have family history of thyroid illness
  • you have increased sensitivity to temperature changes (cold or heat intolerance)
  • you have problems with memory or anxiety
  • you have sweaty or dry skin
  • you have constipation or diarrhea
  • you have hair and nail changes (thinning, coarse)
  • you have palpitations or slower than normal heart rate
  • you have sleep problems

What's tested

  • TSH
  • Thyroxine (T4)
  • T3 Uptake
  • Free Thyroxine index

Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase

Test details

  • Sample type: Blood
  • Collection method: In person at a LabCorp location

Preparing for your test

No special preparation is needed although patients consuming Biotin supplements are advised to stop biotin 72 hours prior to sampling. Patients already on thyroid medication should omit the dose on the day of sampling or consult their health care provider.

After the test

After your specimen is taken, it takes a few business days to process and report it, although processing time varies for individual tests. You will receive your results with a relevant reporting. In case of results that are outside the expected ranges, please consult you PCP or Health care coordinator.

How it works

1

Buy a lab test

No doctor visit required for purchase. Book a visit to one of 2000+ Lap Corp locations.

2

Schedule an appointment

Complete your test sample collection during your scheduled appointment.

3

Get fast results online with relevant interpretation

Access results online as soon as they’re available.