For thyroid function testing

The thyroid gland produces hormones that control the rate of metabolism and effect the development and function of many other body functions. The two most common thyroid disorders are hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (under active thyroid).

Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) – shows symptoms such as irritability, tachycardia, heat intolerance, increased sweating, constipation and weight loss.
Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) – shows symptoms such as weight gain, feeling cold, fatigue and depression.

Benefits

• Suitable for human serum samples
• Small sample volume, just 100μl serum for all three analytes
• Fully automated and semi-automated analysers
• Simple sample preparation
• Wide measuring range
• Excellent analytical performance

Two Thyroid Arrays are available; Thyroid Free Array and Thyroid Total Array.

Thyroid Free Array

• Free thyroxine (FT4)
• Free tri-iodothyronine (FT3)
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Thyroid Total Array

• Total thyroxine (TT4)
• Total tri-iodothyronine (TT3)
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)