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thyrotropin binding inhibitory immunoglobulin in serum (TBII)

Indications: - diagnosis & management of Graves disease - neonatal hypothyroidism - postpartum thyroid dysfunction Clinical significance: - measures the ability of antibodies to inhibit TSH binding to its receptor - reflects the presence of either or both the stimulatory & inhibitory immunoglobulin classes

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anti-thyrotropin

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serology

References

  1. TBII (Thyrotropin-binding Inhibitory Immunoglobulin) Quest Diagnostics. http://www.questdiagnostics.com/hcp/intguide/EndoMetab/EndoManual_AtoZ_PDFs/TBII.pdf