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Question: Where can I get t4 t3t1etc tested in XXXXXXX
I have been reading a lot about my symptoms and would like these tests
I have been reading a lot about my symptoms and would like these tests
Brief Answer:
Teaching hospital, medical laboratory, suggest you see Dr first
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
These are tests to check for Thyroid disease.
These tests are generally very inexpensive, grossly available and easy to interpret, especially after a medical consultation.
I suggest any university medical centre of Teaching Hospital in XXXXXXX of course should be offering the test. Any medical or clinical lab offers this test.
You simply need not to eat in the morning you want the test done and a blood sample is taken.
However, it might be more interesting to get a medical consultation before getting the tests done. The clinical review might give more insight to you and your doctor, and at times alleviates some unnecessary fears.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.
Dr Bain
Teaching hospital, medical laboratory, suggest you see Dr first
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
These are tests to check for Thyroid disease.
These tests are generally very inexpensive, grossly available and easy to interpret, especially after a medical consultation.
I suggest any university medical centre of Teaching Hospital in XXXXXXX of course should be offering the test. Any medical or clinical lab offers this test.
You simply need not to eat in the morning you want the test done and a blood sample is taken.
However, it might be more interesting to get a medical consultation before getting the tests done. The clinical review might give more insight to you and your doctor, and at times alleviates some unnecessary fears.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.
Dr Bain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr XXXXXXX
I take it from your answer that these tests are not readily avsilable at a GP
Iis there a lab ie York or such that can do the tests if they have blood sample sent
I take it from your answer that these tests are not readily avsilable at a GP
Iis there a lab ie York or such that can do the tests if they have blood sample sent
Brief Answer:
You are right, proper collection conditions needed though.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the follow up.
You are right these tests usually need clinical motivations, and are not performed as a routine. A proper clinical and medical/family history components, especially with regards to thyroid disease in the family, thyroid cancer are usually needed.
If samples are collected appropriately and sent to any lab, of course York, the analysis could be easily done. The fear hear s to guarantee the samples were appropriately collected by trained lab collection staff to avoid false positives.
You are right.
Kind regards as I wish you the best.
Dr Bain
You are right, proper collection conditions needed though.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the follow up.
You are right these tests usually need clinical motivations, and are not performed as a routine. A proper clinical and medical/family history components, especially with regards to thyroid disease in the family, thyroid cancer are usually needed.
If samples are collected appropriately and sent to any lab, of course York, the analysis could be easily done. The fear hear s to guarantee the samples were appropriately collected by trained lab collection staff to avoid false positives.
You are right.
Kind regards as I wish you the best.
Dr Bain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING PEOPLE CAN GO UNDIAGNOSED FOR A LONG TIME, SUFFERING WITH other disorders that are not being diagnosed as a result of poor thyroid function
both my sister and i have developed some of these symptoms but cannot get the correct tests done, as the normal tests done do not show a t4 deficiency
The original question is unanswered, re availability of tests
Are they available anywhere, even in Europe
have body will travel!
both my sister and i have developed some of these symptoms but cannot get the correct tests done, as the normal tests done do not show a t4 deficiency
The original question is unanswered, re availability of tests
Are they available anywhere, even in Europe
have body will travel!
Brief Answer:
You are right, they are available widely in Europe
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the update,
You are very correct. These tests are widely available in Europe. For instance in Belgium where I practice presently, they are available widely and in all key hospitals and laboratories, both public and private accredited labs.
Regards,
Dr Bain
You are right, they are available widely in Europe
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the update,
You are very correct. These tests are widely available in Europe. For instance in Belgium where I practice presently, they are available widely and in all key hospitals and laboratories, both public and private accredited labs.
Regards,
Dr Bain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr bain
Can you advise then where I can go in belgium, to your hospital even, and exactly what tests will be done for us XXXXXXX
Can you advise then where I can go in belgium, to your hospital even, and exactly what tests will be done for us XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
UZ Gathuisberg Leuven, ULB Brussels
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update,
The UZ Leuven, Gathuisberg, where I am, the University Teaching hospital of the catholic University of Leuven offers these tests.
Also, The university teaching hospital of the "Universite Libre the Bruxelles", ULB, in Brussels is also a reference medical centre to run these tests.
Do not hesitate asking further questions in case of need.
Dr Bain
UZ Gathuisberg Leuven, ULB Brussels
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update,
The UZ Leuven, Gathuisberg, where I am, the University Teaching hospital of the catholic University of Leuven offers these tests.
Also, The university teaching hospital of the "Universite Libre the Bruxelles", ULB, in Brussels is also a reference medical centre to run these tests.
Do not hesitate asking further questions in case of need.
Dr Bain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I WILL EMAIL THEM DIRECTLY
CAN YOU ADVISE THE BEST EMAIL ADDRESS TO USE FOR THE INFORMATION I NEED
CAN YOU ADVISE THE BEST EMAIL ADDRESS TO USE FOR THE INFORMATION I NEED
Brief Answer:
Contact given.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks,
For Leuven , you could use:
University Hospitals Leuven - campus Gasthuisberg
Laboratory medicine
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
Tel. +32 16 34 70 00
I am afraid it might be better to call. For Brussels, I am afraid I am not very sure of the best method.
Maybe you just go through their website.
Regards,
Do not hesitate in case you face any difficulties
Dr Bain
Contact given.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks,
For Leuven , you could use:
University Hospitals Leuven - campus Gasthuisberg
Laboratory medicine
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
Tel. +32 16 34 70 00
I am afraid it might be better to call. For Brussels, I am afraid I am not very sure of the best method.
Maybe you just go through their website.
Regards,
Do not hesitate in case you face any difficulties
Dr Bain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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