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About

  • The thyroid is a gland that is located at the front of your neck. It produces hormones which help control your body’s metabolism and calcium levels.

  • A Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test is commonly used to diagnose or monitor thyroid conditions. 

  • People with an underactive thyroid gland, also known as hypothyroidism, can have the following symptoms: Tiredness, constipation, weight gain, feeling cold, irregular menstrual cycles, changes in hair and skin, as well as other symptoms.

  • People with an overactive thyroid gland, also known as hyperthyroidism, can have the following symptoms: Anxiety, tiredness, weight loss, feeling shaky, heart palpitations, feeling hot, diarrhoea, skin and hair changes, sleep difficulty, reduced menstrual cycles, changes in vision, as well as other symptoms.

  • You can find out more about the thyroid here. 

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Thyroid Test

Online Assessment

Completing this assessment helps us to understand your request further. Our doctors will review this information to ensure a lab test request is appropriate.

Tests included:

  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

* The lab will automatically add T4 and T3 tests if your TSH is abnormal.

These are blood tests taken by venepuncture, blood draw with a needle.

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