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Purpose of the test: to identify high TSH levels and screen for suspected hypothyroidism.

BACKGROUND: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland, stimulating the production of thyroxine (T4) and then triiodothyronine (T3), which stimulates the metabolism of many tissues in the body. TSH (half-life of about one hour) stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete the hormone thyroxine (T4), which has little effect on metabolism. T4 is converted into triiodothyronine (T3), an active hormone that stimulates metabolism. About 80% of this transformation occurs in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid gland itself. High TSH levels may be a sign of hypothyroidism due to negative feedback between TSH and T3, T4. Sample: whole blood, serum, plasma

Method: immunochromatographic (detection limit: 5 uIU/l)

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