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Thyroid function testsDefinition: Thyroid function tests are common tests used to evaluate thyroid function. Refer to 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:
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| Review Date: 8/1/2005
Reviewed By: Nikheel S. Kolatkar, MD, Clinical and Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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