Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Thyroid function tests

Table of Contents

Definition

Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.

See the following articles for details:

  • T3 test
  • T3 resin uptake
  • T4 test
  • Thyroid scan
  • TSH test

How the test is performed


How to prepare for the test


How the test will feel


Why the test is performed



Review Date: 04/20/2010
Reviewed By: Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)