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Thyroid function test
Thyroid function test

Thyroid function tests

Definition:

Thyroid function tests are common tests used to evaluate thyroid function. Refer to the following articles for details:



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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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