FT4 & TSH 3rd Gen Panel

FT4 & TSH 3rd Gen Panel

Category
Thyroid
Sample
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
In 2 days
Fasting
No Fasting
Age
5+ Years

What Is This Test?

Measures Free T4 and third-generation (ultrasensitive) TSH.

Why this test is performed?

The most commonly recommended pair to diagnose and monitor thyroid disorders, including fine-tuning thyroxine dose and detecting subclinical thyroid disease.

Who should take this test?

Tiredness, weight gain or loss, hair fall, feeling cold or hot, irregular periods, anxiety/palpitations, infertility or pregnancy planning.

Test Preparation

No fasting is needed. If you take thyroid medicine, give the sample before your daily dose (ideally in the morning) unless your doctor advises otherwise.

What's included 2 parameters

TSH 3rd Generation (1)
  • TSH
FT4 (1)
  • FT4
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Frequently asked questions

TSH shows the direction of a problem; Free T4 confirms how much active hormone is circulating.

No fasting is needed. If you take thyroid medicine, give the sample before your daily dose (ideally in the morning) unless your doctor advises otherwise.

Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.

Usually within 12–36 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.

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