Patient Preparation: No special preparation is required                                                                                                                                                                A TSH test will be prescribed by your doctor when you are showing all the telltale symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

What is Included in TSH Test?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A TSH test would determine the TSH levels in your blood. A blood sample will be drawn from you and then the same will be put on a centrifuge to separate the serum from it. Approximately 2 ml of serum will then be subjected to the diagnostic test method known as CLIA in a bid to accurately and quickly determine the TSH levels in your blood.

What is the use of a TSH Test?

A TSH test reveals the TSH levels in your blood and ultimately allows your doctor to gauge the overall health of your thyroid gland.

What can be Detected in TSH Test?

A TSH test can help your doctor detect the levels of TSH in your blood. A TSH test helps your doctor to gauge the overall health of your thyroid gland. At the same time, your doctor would also be able to ascertain whether the treatment that he had suggested to treat your problematic thyroid is working or not.

What are the Precautions for TSH Test?

For a TSH test usually, you would not need to take any precautions. However, if you are having doubts, be sure to ask your doctor or the person who will be drawing the sample from your body. There could be instances where you might need to fast for 8 – 10 hours in case you have booked multiple blood tests that may need the patient to fast in a bid to keep misleading test results at bay.