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An Analysis of Thyroid Hormone Metabolism

Specimen Type: Serum

Only qualified healthcare providers may order laboratory testing.

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Why choose Genova Diagnostics' Hormonal Health Products?

Genova's Thyroid Plus provides a thorough analysis of thyroid hormone metabolism.

Reveals imbalances that often go undetected with more limited assessments.

Allows the practitioner to pinpoint common imbalances that underlie a broad spectrum of chronic illness.

Thyroid Plus is a hormone profile that provides a thorough analysis of thyroid hormone metabolism. It includes central thyroid gland regulation and activity, thyroid production and secretion, peripheral thyroid conversion, and thyroid autoimmunity. This hormone profile allows the practitioner to pinpoint common imbalances that underlie a broad spectrum of chronic illness. This profile analyses serum levels of TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, anti-TG antibodies, and anti-TPO antibodies to assess central and peripheral thyroid function, as well as thyroid auto-immunity.

Thyroid hormones are essential and primary regulators of the body's metabolism. Hormone imbalances can affect virtually every metabolic process in the body, exerting significant effects on mood and energy level.

Thyroid hormone function has a profound impact on overall health via:

  • Modulation of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism
  • Vitamin utilisation
  • Mitochondrial function
  • Digestive process
  • Muscle and nerve activity
  • Blood flow
  • Oxygen utilisation
  • Hormone secretion
  • Sexual and reproductive health
  • Many other physiological parameters

 

Thyroid Hormone Testing

Thyroid Plus is a hormonal profile which reveals imbalances that often go undetected with more limited assessments. This thyroid hormone testing measures:

  • Unbound levels of T4 and T3 which reflect the bioactive portion of thyroid hormone. This hormone assessment can identify not only overt hyper-and hypothyroidism, but subtle sub-clinical manifestations of thyroid dysfunction.
  • Reverse T3, levels of which can increase when peripheral conversion to T4 to active T3 is impaired. Peripheral thyroid imbalances may arise from nutrient shortages, heavy metal exposure, adrenal stress, enzyme deficiencies, and other chronic illness.
  • Thyroid antibody levels, which help gauge autoimmune response and may reflect metabolic irregularities and hypothyroidism even when TSH and T4 levels appear normal. Thyroid antibody levels may rise in response to trauma, dysbiosis, inflammation (including thyroiditis) or progressive thyroid degeneration.

Symptoms of thyroid hormone imbalances can include:

  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Coldness
  • Constipation
  • Poor skin
  • Headaches
  • PMS
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Fluid retention
  • Weight gain
  • Anxiety/Panic attacks
  • Decreased memory and concentration
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Low sex drive

Ensuring healthy thyroid function is clinically essential. Optimal thyroid function may help safeguard against the pathogenesis of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression. Thyroid hormones also play central metabolic roles in healthy sexual and reproductive function in both women and men. Because they are essential for IGF-1 production, thyroid hormones significantly affect lipid metabolism.

Preparing for this Test

  • Drugs that may interfere with test results include glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone), dopamine, lithium, interferon-alpha, phenobarbital, phenytoin, heparin, clofibrate, carbamazepine, and colestipol. If you have questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner.
  • Arrange to have your blood drawn on Monday - Thursday, for returning to the laboratory for next day delivery, to arrive by Friday.
  • Complete the requisition form with all patient and payment details, and information requested in red regarding hormones. Be sure it is signed by the patient/responsible party & dated on the date the sample is taken in the box labelled "Final Sample Date/Time."

 

Support Materials

Collection Instructions
Sample Report

 

Thyroid Plus is a hormone profile that provides a thorough analysis of thyroid hormone metabolism. It includes central thyroid gland regulation and activity, thyroid production and secretion, peripheral thyroid conversion, and thyroid autoimmunity. This hormone profile allows the practitioner to pinpoint common imbalances that underlie a broad spectrum of chronic illness. This profile analyses serum levels of TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, anti-TG antibodies, and anti-TPO antibodies to assess central and peripheral thyroid function, as well as thyroid auto-immunity.

Thyroid hormones are essential and primary regulators of the body's metabolism. Hormone imbalances can affect virtually every metabolic process in the body, exerting significant effects on mood and energy level.

Thyroid hormone function has a profound impact on overall health via:

  • Modulation of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism
  • Vitamin utilisation
  • Mitochondrial function
  • Digestive process
  • Muscle and nerve activity
  • Blood flow
  • Oxygen utilisation
  • Hormone secretion
  • Sexual and reproductive health
  • Many other physiological parameters

 

Thyroid Hormone Testing

Thyroid Plus is a hormonal profile which reveals imbalances that often go undetected with more limited assessments. This thyroid hormone testing measures:

  • Unbound levels of T4 and T3 which reflect the bioactive portion of thyroid hormone. This hormone assessment can identify not only overt hyper-and hypothyroidism, but subtle sub-clinical manifestations of thyroid dysfunction.
  • Reverse T3, levels of which can increase when peripheral conversion to T4 to active T3 is impaired. Peripheral thyroid imbalances may arise from nutrient shortages, heavy metal exposure, adrenal stress, enzyme deficiencies, and other chronic illness.
  • Thyroid antibody levels, which help gauge autoimmune response and may reflect metabolic irregularities and hypothyroidism even when TSH and T4 levels appear normal. Thyroid antibody levels may rise in response to trauma, dysbiosis, inflammation (including thyroiditis) or progressive thyroid degeneration.

Symptoms of thyroid hormone imbalances can include:

  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Coldness
  • Constipation
  • Poor skin
  • Headaches
  • PMS
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Fluid retention
  • Weight gain
  • Anxiety/Panic attacks
  • Decreased memory and concentration
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Low sex drive

Ensuring healthy thyroid function is clinically essential. Optimal thyroid function may help safeguard against the pathogenesis of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression. Thyroid hormones also play central metabolic roles in healthy sexual and reproductive function in both women and men. Because they are essential for IGF-1 production, thyroid hormones significantly affect lipid metabolism.

Preparing for this Test

  • Drugs that may interfere with test results include glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone), dopamine, lithium, interferon-alpha, phenobarbital, phenytoin, heparin, clofibrate, carbamazepine, and colestipol. If you have questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner.
  • Arrange to have your blood drawn on Monday - Thursday, for returning to the laboratory for next day delivery, to arrive by Friday.
  • Complete the requisition form with all patient and payment details, and information requested in red regarding hormones. Be sure it is signed by the patient/responsible party & dated on the date the sample is taken in the box labelled "Final Sample Date/Time."

 

Support Materials

Collection Instructions
Sample Report

 

How it Works

Consult Healthcare Provider

Your provider will discuss your symptoms and help decide which test is right for you.

Many specimen collections can be completed from the privacy of your home.

Collect Samples

Use a calendar to plan for your collection.

Follow instructions carefully and be sure to add important details about you and your specimens where indicated.

Ship to Lab

Ship specimens using the materials provided.

Schedule time with your healthcare provider to review results and create a plan for your health.

FAQ

Review information on the Test Preparation tab above for details on how medications and supplements may impact this test.

Support guides, charts, and additional aids can be found on the Support Materials tab. Additional educational materials can be found in our Learning Library.