I still have a copy of my lab results from 2008, before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. At that time, I was desperately searching for a reason behind my exhaustion, hair loss, anxiety, and digestive issues. According to this lab report, my TSH was at 4.5 μIU/mL, yet there was ...
This is a brief summary of lab value interpretation and is not intended in any way to be comprehensive or replace any conversation of your results with your doctor. THYROID LAB VALUES A TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormoone) Test is performed to assess the activity of the thyroid gland. It inv...
Once the area has been disinfected, they’ll insert the needle into your arm and they’ll attach a tube that collects the blood at the base of the syringe. When enough blood has been drawn for the test, the lab technician will remove the elastic band, take out the needle, and place a...
Interpretative commentingThyroid function testsThyroid stimulating hormoneThyrotoxicosisCorrect interpretation of pathology results is a requirement for accurate diagnosis and appropriate patient management. Clinical Pathologists and Scientists are increasingly focusing on providing quality interpretative comments on ...
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Accurate pre-exam information is essential for the correct interpretation of thyroid scans. When available, findings on thyroid scans should always be interpreted in conjunction with thyroid function tests, pertinent clinical findings, and neck US results. ...
Outcomes from clinical experiments comparing substitution therapy are needed to judge whether this interpretation is correct. Low Triiodothyronine Syndrome For many years, thyroid dysfunction and mortality have been coupled in the low triiodothyronine syndrome, which is found in patients with serious non...
HRZ and GWZ interpreted the results. YX and CQM are the correspondent authors of this report. All authors contributed to the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data. HC, YYH and GWZ drafted the manuscript. HC and YYH contributed equally to this work and should be considered as co-...
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