Thyroid Function Test | Quick & Easy

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Maintaining optimal thyroid function is essential for overall health and wellbeing. The thyroid gland plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and various bodily functions. An imbalance in thyroid hormones can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, weight changes, and mood swings.

A Thyroid Function Blood Test is a valuable diagnostic tool that can assess the health of your thyroid gland and detect any abnormalities in thyroid hormone levels. Monitoring thyroid function provides essential insights into your overall health and helps guide appropriate treatment and lifestyle adjustments to support optimal thyroid function.

Our private Thyroid Function Test offers a quick, easy, and accurate assessment of your thyroid health. It can be included in any of our comprehensive health check packages or added as an extra test to tailor your health assessment according to your specific needs.

Take control of your health today by booking your private Thyroid Function Test with us. Explore our full body health checks and book online now.

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USPs

  • 1.

    Fast, accurate results

  • 2.

    Competitively priced testing within 20 minutes of your home

  • 3.

    Detailed, personalised Results Report

  • 4.

    Access to our 24/7 GP service with all test packages

How it

works

How it

works

How it works

1. Select and book your package

View our health test packages and book a full body private health check. All our individual tests can be added to any of our private health check packages. . Just call our team on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to add an extra test.

2. Make an appointment

Choose the venue, date and time that suits you. With over 2000 appointments available nationwide every week, you're sure to find a convenient time, date and venue.

3. Attend your appointment

A trained health assessment specialists will carry out your blood test. The whole process only takes around 20 - 30 minutes.

4. Fast, accurate results

Your results will be available 24/7 through our online dashboard, My Wellness. You will receive an email notification as soon as your results are ready for viewing. Processing times vary by test, with some results accessible on the dashboard in as little as three days.

What is a Thyroid Function

Test?

A Thyroid Function Test, also known as a Thyroid Profile Test, is a diagnostic test that evaluates the health and functionality of the thyroid gland. This test measures various thyroid hormone levels in the blood, including:

  • Thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

These hormones play a crucial role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and overall bodily functions.

By assessing thyroid hormone levels, the Thyroid Function Test helps identify any abnormalities or imbalances that may indicate thyroid disorders, such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

Why take a Thyroid Function

Test?

  • Assess Thyroid Health: The test helps evaluate the health and functionality of the thyroid gland by measuring levels of thyroid hormone (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).

  • Detecting Thyroid Disorders: Abnormalities in thyroid hormone levels can indicate thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).

  • Identify Symptoms: Symptoms of thyroid disorders can be vague and varied, including fatigue, weight changes, mood swings, and changes in heart rate. A Thyroid Function Test can help confirm whether these symptoms are related to thyroid dysfunction.

  • Monitor Treatment: For individuals already diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, regular thyroid function testing is essential to monitor the effectiveness of treatment and adjust medication dosage if necessary.

  • Prevent Complications: Early detection and management of thyroid disorders can help prevent complications such as heart disease, infertility, and osteoporosis.

Overall, a Thyroid Function Test is a crucial tool for assessing thyroid health, detecting thyroid disorders, and ensuring optimal wellbeing.

What are the most common symptoms of thyroid

dysfunction?

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid):

  • Fatigue
  • Weight gain
  • Dry skin
  • Hair loss
  • Muscle weakness or aches
  • Constipation
  • Cold intolerance
  • Irregular menstrual periods
  • Depression or mood swings
  • Difficulty concentrating or memory problems

Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid):

  • Weight loss
  • Increased appetite
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeat
  • Sweating
  • Tremors
  • Anxiety or nervousness
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Heat intolerance
  • Frequent bowel movements
  • Changes in menstrual periods

These symptoms can vary in severity and may not be present in all individuals with thyroid dysfunction. If you experience any of these symptoms, it's essential to consult a healthcare professional for proper evaluation and management.

What does a Thyroid Function Test

involve?

A Thyroid Function Test typically involves a simple blood draw, where one of our trained phlebotomists collects a small sample of blood from a vein in your arm. This blood sample is then sent to a laboratory for analysis.

The test measures levels of thyroid hormones, including thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). These hormones play a crucial role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and various bodily functions.

Overall, a Thyroid Function Test is a simple and non invasive way to assess thyroid health and detect any potential abnormalities.

Private health assessments for complete peace of

mind

Our full body private health checks are designed for busy people who want to take control of their health. Our tests are quick, accurate, convenient and completely stress-free. No waiting for an appointment, no invasive procedures, no embarrassing questions, no long travel times and no busy waiting rooms.

Trained health assessment specialists carry out all tests in over 350 venues across the UK and Ireland, so you get accurate professional health checks within 20 minutes of your home. Our private health checks include all the tests you need to take a proactive approach to monitoring and improving your health.

A Thyroid Function Test can be added to any full body health MOTs. Just book one of our full body private health assessments and call us before your appointment to add an extra test.

Need help? Call free on 0800 652 2183 to speak to one of our team.

FAQs

The blood test used to assess thyroid function is called a Thyroid Function Test. This test measures levels of thyroid hormones (such as TSHand T4) in the blood to evaluate the health and functionality of the thyroid gland.

Testing thyroid function at home is not recommended as it typically requires laboratory testing of blood samples to accurately assess hormone levels. While there are some indirect methods, such as monitoring symptoms, checking body temperature, and assessing neck enlargement, these approaches may not provide reliable results and should not be relied upon for diagnosis.

If you suspect thyroid dysfunction or experience concerning symptoms, it's important to undergo a Thyroid Function Test for an accurate diagnosis.

Full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your appointment.

We have upgraded our range of tests so you can continue to eat and drink normally before your assessment takes place, but full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your appointment.

Your test results and other readings will each be given a ‘flag’ of a different colour: green, amber or red. Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow-up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your doctor for further investigation.

If there are any critical results discovered by our laboratory, we will contact you immediately, so you won’t need to wait for your full Results Report to arrive to take appropriate action.

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