The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland found in the neck and is responsible for the production of the hormone called “thyroxine”. This hormone helps in regulating metabolism and growth by ensuring the optimum utilization of the food and energy. For the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, it needs iodine, which is absorbed through food and water intake. Thyroid hormones help to control structure and growth of bones, attain puberty and many other vital body functions. Thyroid disorders are majorly of three types, hyperthyroidism where there is abnormal increase of hormone, hypothyroidism where decreased activity is observed and thyroid nodules which may later convert into thyroid cancers.
Although there are different signs and symptoms for three different types of thyroid disorders, but the most common symptoms are as mentioned below:
Following is the test used to find the actual cause and type of thyroid problem.
There are several thyroid tests which are being carried out at oncquest depending upon the patient’s condition and symptoms shown by him. The list of tests is shown below.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Special Instruction: 12-14 hrs (Overnight) fasting is preferred.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Special Instruction: 12-14 hrs (Overnight) fasting is preferred.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Sample required: 3 ml (1.5 ml Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
The technique used: Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)
Sample required: 2 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) Serum.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
Sample required: 10 ml. (5 ml. Minimum) aliquot of random urine.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
Sample required: 10 ml. (5 ml. Minimum) aliquot of Morning’s 1st voided urine in a sterile, plastic container.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
Sample required: 10 ml. (5 ml. Minimum) aliquot of Morning’s 1st voided urine in a sterile, plastic container.
Run days at section: Daily if received before 2:00 PM.
Reported on: Same day by 7 PM.
Sample required: Representative Tissue placed in Formalin/Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) tissue block sent at room temperature by courier.
Run days at section: Every day.
Reported on: 5th working day for formalin fixed specimens.