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Thyroid function testsDefinition: Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working. See the following articles for details:
How the test is performed:
How to prepare for the test:
Why the test is performed:
What abnormal results mean:
References: McDermott MT. Endocrine Secrets. St. Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2004. Ladenson P, Kim M. Thyroid. In: Goldman L and Ausiello D, eds. Goldman: Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Saunders; 2007:chap 244.
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| Review Date: 6/17/2008
Reviewed By: Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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