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thyroglobulin in serum

Indications: - suspected subacute thyroiditis Reference interval: - 3-40 ng/mL Clinical significance: - clinically useful: a) as a tumor marker for residual thyroid cancer b) to differentiate factitious thyrotoxicosis (low thyroglobulin) from true hyperthyroidism Increases: 1) hyperthyroidism 2) thyroiditis 3) variable levels with nodular thyroid disease

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thyroid disease

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thyroglobulin measurement globulin in body fluid

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2009
  2. Panel of 3 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 70421