Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.
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Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given... Read more »
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Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism.A laboratory test can be done to measure... Read more »
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T4 (thyroxine) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of T4 in your blood.Alternative... Read more »
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The T3RU test measures the level of proteins that carry thyroid hormone in the blood.Alternative NamesResin T3 uptake; T3 resin uptake; Thyroid... Read more »
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