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Thyroid Disorders (Hypo/Hyperthyroidism)

🩺 Common Clinical Symptoms:

Unexplained weight gain or weight loss, extreme fatigue, cold/heat intolerance, hair fall, depression, swelling in neck (goiter), irregular menstruation.

Primary & Essential Diagnostic Tests

These initial diagnostic tests are prescribed at the onset of symptoms for initial screening and triage:

1. TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)\n2. Free T4 (FT4 - Free Thyroxine)

Confirmatory & Specialized Advanced Tests

These secondary confirmatory tests help identify organ involvement, stage, and specialized therapeutic path:

1. Free T3 (FT3)\n2. Anti-TPO Antibody (to diagnose Hashimoto's Thyroiditis)\n3. USG of Thyroid Gland / Neck\n4. FNAC of Thyroid Nodule (if swelling present)

⏱️ Sample Collection Preparation & Rules

Fasting not mandatory, but morning sample (before 10 AM) is recommended. If taking thyroid medicine (Thyrox), take the medicine AFTER giving the blood sample on test day.