thyroid
4 articles in this field-note collection.
Thyroglobulin test: normal range, high Tg and after surgery
Thyroglobulin (Tg) comes from thyroid tissue. Here's the normal range with a thyroid, the targets after thyroid-cancer surgery, and why TgAb matters.
TPO antibodies: normal range, high results and next steps
TPO antibodies show your immune system has targeted your thyroid. What a positive result means, how to read it with TSH, and how fast it changes.
Total T3 test: normal range, optimal levels, high and low
Total T3 counts all the T3 in your blood, bound and free. Here's the normal and optimal range, why pregnancy and estrogen raise it, and what high or low means.
Free T3 test: normal range, optimal levels, high and low
Free T3 is the active thyroid hormone. Here's the normal and optimal range, what high or low usually means, and how to read it with TSH and free T4.