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What is Thyroid Function Panel - Powered by Fittr in Kochi?
The Thyroid Function Panel - Powered by Fittr is a comprehensive diagnostic package designed to assess the health and performance of thyroid gland, which plays a key role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and overall hormonal balance. This package includes the Thyroid Profile Free (FT3, FT4 & TSH), which evaluates free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to check for conditions such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and other thyroid imbalances. It also includes Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody and Anti-TPO Antibody (Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody) tests to screen for autoimmune thyroid disorders like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves' disease. These antibody tests help detect immune system activity that may be attacking the thyroid gland. This panel is ideal for those experiencing symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, hair loss, or mood shifts—or for individuals looking to monitor thyroid health proactively.
What does Thyroid Function Panel - Powered by Fittr measure?
Contains 5 tests
Thyroid Profile Free (FT3, FT4 & TSH)
Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) are thyroid hormones that help regulate metabolism and energy levels. On the other hand, the pituitary gland produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and stimulates the thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4 hormones. T3 and T4 circulate in the blood in two forms: bound (attached to proteins) and free (does not attach to any protein). The Thyroid Profile Free (FT3, FT4 & TSH) measures the free or active form of these hormones.
The serum levels of the thyroid hormones and TSH have an inverse relationship, i.e., low T4 and T3 (as observed in hypothyroidism) and high T4 and T3 (as seen in hyperthyroidism) levels are associated with high and low TSH levels, respectively.
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This further contains
- Thyroxine - Free (FT4)
- Triiodothyronine - Free (FT3)
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Ultrasensitive
Anti Thyroglobulin Antibody
An Anti Thyroglobulin Antibody test measures the presence of antibodies directed against the protein thyroglobulin in the blood. These antibodies are called antithyroglobulin (anti-TG) antibodies that target the thyroid gland. Elevated levels of these antibodies indicate an autoimmune response against the thyroid, which can help diagnose autoimmune thyroid disorders like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease.
Monitoring the levels of these antibodies helps in the diagnosis, management, and understanding of autoimmune thyroid conditions, helping doctors formulate an appropriate care plan.
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Anti-TPO Antibody (Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody)
In autoimmune thyroid disorders, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves’ disease, the immune system produces antibodies against thyroid peroxidase (TPO), an enzyme found in the thyroid gland. An Anti-TPO Antibody (Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody) test detects and measures the levels of these anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies in your blood.
TPO is found in the cells of the thyroid follicle and helps produce the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) or triiodothyronine (T3). The presence of anti-TPO antibodies indicates autoimmune activity against the thyroid gland. These antibodies contribute to inflammation and damage to thyroid cells, thus leading to thyroid dysfunction.
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