Thyroid Blood Test
Problems with your thyroid gland are common and cause a range of symptoms. They're also really simple to test for with our Thyroid Blood Test.
- Results and doctor's report in 2 days or less
- Free, next-working day delivery
- All you need to pick up an under- or over-active thyroid
£49.00
Personalise your thyroid test
You can choose how you'd like to collect your blood sample. You may also want to add to your test panel depending on your age, sex and any symptoms.
Finger-prick blood collection
Use our simple kit to collect a blood sample from your finger at home.
Arrange for a venous blood draw yourself
Visit a clinic to have your blood taken
Dr Claire Merrifield
GP, PhD and our Medical Director
What you need to know about our Thyroid Blood Test
Dr Claire Merrifield
GP, PhD and our Medical Director
You can think of your thyroid gland as your body's thermostat. Thyroid problems can affect your mood, appetite, gut, weight or skin - amongst many other things.
An under-active thyroid slows everything down. You feel tired, cold, put on weight, have dry skin and struggle with constipation. An over-active thyroid makes you lose weight, feel hot and jittery and can give you diarrhoea.
Problems with the thyroid gland are common, particularly if you’re a woman, or if you have a history of autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes or coeliac disease. Thyroid problems can develop at any age so it's important to check it every now and then, particularly if you have symptoms such as:
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Increased or decreased appetite
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Tiredness and fatigue
- Heavy or irregular periods
- Changes in mood like irritability or depression
- Dry skin and / or hair
Our Thyroid Blood Test checks the two main thyroid hormones, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4), which are all we need to say if you have an under- or over-active thyroid gland.
What's tested in your Thyroid Blood Test?
- Thyroid Health
Thyroid problems are common but we can test for them easily by measuring the levels of the two key thyroid hormones - thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4)
WHAT'S MEASURED?
This blood test looks in detail at the function of the thyroid gland and screens for markers of autoimmune diseases which can affect the thyroid. Once you have the results of this panel, you can be very confident about whether any symptoms relate to problems with your thyroid gland.
We do not recommend using this test panel if you:
- are a child (17 years or under) without supervision from an adult
- are feeling acutely unwell - e.g. with a cold or flu or if you have new-onset (i.e. within the last few days) sympto
If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.
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