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Does Biotin Supplement Affect A Thyroid Function Test Report?

Hi, I was wondering if taking biotin will affect my thyroid test and/or my blood calcium level test. I take about 300 mcg in my multi and another 300 mcg in my b complex supplemnt. The calcium test is most important as I have been diagnosed w/ parathyroid tumor and am awaiting surgery.
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I really appreciate your awareness regarding biotin.your guess is very much true.parathyroid,thyroid, troponin levels in blood.so,the healthcare professional and the laboratory personnel are to be informed about biotin intake.to my patients, I advise to discontinue biotin supplements at least for 1 week prior to testing.so, just let your treating physician know about it.once again I admire your presence of mind.

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Does Biotin Supplement Affect A Thyroid Function Test Report?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I really appreciate your awareness regarding biotin.your guess is very much true.parathyroid,thyroid, troponin levels in blood.so,the healthcare professional and the laboratory personnel are to be informed about biotin intake.to my patients, I advise to discontinue biotin supplements at least for 1 week prior to testing.so, just let your treating physician know about it.once again I admire your presence of mind. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.