MedicineEndocrinologyEndocrine NursingHealth AssessmentPhysical ExaminationThyroid DisordersThyroid EndocrinologyEarly DiagnosisInterpreting Test Results ResponsiblyThyroid ExaminationThyroid Function EvaluationThyroid Function TestingThyroid Function TestsThyroid-stimulating Hormone Testing
Preview Use and interpretation of thyroid function tests have long been sources of confusion. New methods for estimating serum free thyroxine levels and development of more sensitive assays for thyrotropin have provided the major advances in thyroid function testing in the past decade. In this article, Dr Kaye examines the newer thyroid function tests and their application in the evaluation of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and nonthyroidal illness.
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