Thyroid Blood Test
Read below these thyroid tests to find out what symptoms are associated with a thyroid that works too fast or too slow, such as Graves' disease or Hashimoto's disease. Then choose which tests are best for you.
Thyroid test with iron status
€ 159,- € 129,-
Thyroid hormones can affect the absorption, transport and metabolism...
PTH parathormone
€ 45,-
A PTH test is performed to assess the function of the parathyroid glands and to he...
Anti-TG - Fingerprick
€ 76,-
The anti-Tg test measures the amount of antibodies to thyreoglobulin (Tg), a protein that ...
Our thyroid plays a major role in our body's growth and metabolism. Do you want to know how your thyroid is doing? Then get a thyroid test.
In this section you will find several tests that can be done when thyroid disorders are suspected:
Measure all thyroid values; including antibodies and reverse T3.
Antibodies Thyroid
In how many % of cases are antibodies elevated when thyroid autoimmune disease is diagnosed:
| Graves' disease | Hashimoto's disease | ||
| TSH | reduced | TSH | increased |
| free T4, free T3 | increased | free T4, free T3 | reduced |
| TSH receptor antibodies(mostly stimulatory) (TRAK) | 80-100% | TSH receptor antibodies (mostly blocking) | 6% |
| TPO autoantibodies (MAK). | 45-80% | TPO autoantibodies (high titer) | 95% |
| Tg autoantibodies (TAK). | 12-30% | Tg autoantibodies (high titer) | 50-60% |
% within the patient population
Complaints thyroid autoimmunity:
Symptoms Graves' disease (thyroid gland working too fast)
- lose weight
- palpitations
- sweating
- hectic
- vibrate
- muscle weakness
- diarrhea
- be easily irritated
- fatigue
- a warm and clammy skin
An overactive thyroid, or Hyperthyroidism,is usually due to Graves' disease.
Symptoms of Hashimoto's disease (thyroid gland working too slowly)
- unexplained weight gain
- fluid retention (oedema), bloated face
- tired and listless, apathetic: not moving forward, long sleep, sleepy during the day
- dizziness and lightheadedness
- low body temperature (35 - 36,6 °C) low blood pressure, slow heart rate
- Cold (chills, frostbite) cold hands and feet
- heart rate disruption
- swollen thyroid gland (goitre)
- menstrual complaints
- tingling in the limbs
- hair loss, dry, lackluster and brittle hair
- bulging eyes & drooping eyelids, vision deteriorates
- weak nails (brittle and ridged)
- dry skin, chapped, flaky & patchy
- vitiligo (loss of skin pigmentation)
- memory and concentration problems
- stomach problems and intestinal congestion
- muscle pain and muscle spasm
- reduced appetite
- emotionally unstable and melancholic
- depression and burn-out
The above symptoms of do not necessarily occur all the time or all (at the same time).
Hypothyroidism, a sluggish thyroid, is usually due to Hashimoto's disease.
Take a look at all of our thyroid tests to see which thyroid test best suits your situation.
