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What is the difference between T3 and reverse T3 in the thyroid?
What is the difference between T3 and reverse T3 in the thyroid?
What is the difference between T3 and reverse T3 in the thyroid?
Reverse T3 (T3) is the metabolically inactive form of T3. Reverse T3 contains the same number of iodine molecules
Last updated on 21 Jun 2023
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What can cause low T4 with normal TSH?
Rarely, people will have normal TSH levels but low T4 levels. This combination suggests secondary hypothyroidism, a condition where thyroid function is impaired due to problems in the pituitary gland.
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How long does it take to get blood test results for thyroid?
It takes 24 hours or less.
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Is the thyroid test done before breakfast?
Yes
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THYROID PROFILE TOTAL (T3, T4, TSH)
TFT, Thyroid Profile Total, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Total T3 Total T4
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