Indications: | Raised values are found in hypothroidism due to primary thyroid failure. This test is a sensitive index of hypothyroidism and may be raised before thyroxine is abnormally low. Low levels are found in hyperthyroidism/thyrotoxicosis. The test is sufficently sensitive to indicate hypethyroidism, when levels below 0.2 mU/1 are found. | Patient Instructions: | This test is referred to an external laboratory | Sample Requirements: | Gold (SST) | Postal Samples Acceptable: | Yes |
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