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Thyroid Cancer Test- Biosafe Thyroid Home Test Kit

The Biosafe Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Kit is perfect for helping you identify and monitor an under active or overactive thyroid condition. This test is easy to use, convenient and can be self-collected at home. Just send your specimen to the laboratory in the provided prepaid mailed and your results will be available shortly.

Simple finger-nick collection method
Convenient at-home test
Nationally certified laboratoy
Results by return mail
Helps determine an underactive or overactive thyroid
Insurance Reimbursement Code included

Sales Price: $39.95

Detailed Description

The Biosafe Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Kit is perfect for helping you identify and monitor an underactive or overactive thyroid condition. This test is easy to use and convenient that can be self-collected at home. Then just send your specimen to the laboratory in the provided prepaid mailed and your results will be available shortly.

Additional Information

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Kit includes:
- 1 collection kit
- Return postage to the lab
- Test analysis by a CLIA certified laboratory
- Review of results by a licensed health care professional

Related Information

Approximately 1 in 11 Americans has Thyroid Disease - and doesn't know it! The good news is, if discovered and properly treated, a thyroid disorder can be controlled and the patient can lead a normal and active life.

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test is a self-collected, laboratory analysis that measures a substance called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). This test will help you and your health care professional identify and/or monitor an underactive or overactive thyroid condition.

A TSH test is your best first step for checking thyroid function. At TestCountry we offer the most reliable, accurate and affordable TSH test available in the market.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Thyroid gland?
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland, located at the front part of the throat just below the Adam's apple (in the front part of the neck, in front of the trachea (wind-pipe) and esophagus (food-pipe)). The thyroid gland takes up iodine from the food we eat. It also makes a couple of important hormones, called thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones help regulate the body's metabolism, or how the body creates and uses energy.

Why should I apply for a thyroid test?
Thyroid hormones control metabolism and organ function, directly affecting weight loss or gain, energy levels, skin condition, memory, heart rate, cholesterol levels, menstrual regularity, memory as well as many other functions. If the thyroid gland is not working properly, a variety of possibly severe medical problems can result. Symptoms of an Overactive Thyroid When the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormone than the body needs, a condition called hyperthyroidism occurs. This is commonly known as an overactive thyroid. Some common symptoms of hyperthyroidism are weight loss, fatigue, heat intolerance, nervousness, insomnia, tremor, muscle weakness, heart palpitations, frequent bowel movements, menstrual irregularities. Symptoms of an Underactive Thyroid When the thyroid gland produces less thyroid hormone than the body needs, a condition called hyporthyroidism occurs. This is commonly referred to as an underactive thyroid and is the most common thyroid disorder. Some common symptoms of hypothyroidism are weight gain, depression, fatigue, cold intolerance, dry skin, hair dryness or hair loss, forgetfulness, muscle cramps, edema, constipation, menstrual irregularities.

How often should I apply for a thyroid test?
Because there are so many different health problems associated with either an underactive or overactive thyroid gland, it is essential that basic thyroid functions be tested regularly. No such thing as being too safe, but for the optimum detection Thyroid should be tested every 6 months.

What is the recommended Age for Thyroid Testing?
Even though Thyroid problems can occur at any age, there is a great frequency in patients over the age of 60. So thyroid testing is recommended as you get older.

Instructions

How Does TSH Test Work?

The specimen collection process is quick, easy and virtually painless. Using the special finger lancet, which is included in the Blood Collection Kit, a couple of drops of blood are taken from a nick of a finger and deposited into a special collection device called a Blood Transport System (BTS). The BTS is then sent to a CLIA Certified Laboratory for analysis. The kit tests your blood sample to see how much TSH is present and then mails the results back to you in an easy-to-read, understandable report.

Since the TSH test produces a numerical result rather than a simple "yes" or "no" answer, both testing approval and professional review of test results is required by a licensed health care professional. The Lab has developed a nationwide network of physicians, one of whom will review your prescription request for test approval and interpret its results

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