The ThyroTest® is a rapid diagnostic screening device is used for initial detection of hypothyroidism, a common thyroid disease that affects millions of people.  This simple, point-of-care test is a qualitative measurement that allows healthcare practitioners to review results for hypothyroidism in 10 minutes using a whole blood sample.  The ThyroTest® diagnostic device screens patients with symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue, weight gain, loss of libido, and depression, by measuring the level of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).  Screening with the ThyroTest® device allows physicians to accurately detect abnormal or elevated levels (>5µIU/mL) of TSH. Because the test can be performed in a physician’s office without any special training, vital diagnostic results are available at the time of the patient visit, eliminating a several-day wait for lab results.

ThyroTest® is a registered trademark of Thyrotec Inc.

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