Lab Home THYRO-Check ^® is a quick blood test to check for elevated TSH levels. The medical device is used as a screening test in the initial diagnosis of hypothyroidism .

When is it worth performing the THYRO-Check ^® hypothyroidism test?

TSH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and secrete thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine - T3 and thyroxine - T4). The pituitary gland increases the secretion of TSH in response to low concentrations of thyroid hormones, cold and the action of adrenaline and vasopressin. The specific, rapid THYRO-Check ^® immunodiagnostic test allows for the detection of thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin, TSH) concentrations above 5 μIU/mL in blood taken from a fingertip. The recommendation to perform the THYRO-Check ^® test is the occurrence of symptoms of hypothyroidism, including fatigue and drowsiness, weight gain, dry skin and brittle hair, depression, feeling cold, as well as menstrual disorders in women.

A professional test for home use allows you to detect when the upper limit of the norm for TSH is exceeded, which is the first signal suggesting a thyroid dysfunction. THYRO-Check ^® has a high reliability of 95.5%, and the result is obtained within 10 minutes after taking the sample. Importantly, the test can be performed at any time of the day.