Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) in Mumbai

No fasting is required. You can have the test at any time of day, though your doctor may prefer a morning sample since TSH levels vary slightly through the day.

A high TSH usually means your thyroid is underactive (hypothyroidism) and the pituitary gland is producing more TSH to try to stimulate it.

Yes. High-dose biotin (common in hair/skin/nail supplements) can interfere with many thyroid immunoassays and cause falsely abnormal results. Stop biotin for 2-3 days before testing, or tell your doctor if you are taking it.

If you’re healthy with no symptoms, thyroid testing isn’t usually part of an annual routine unless there is a family history. If you’re on thyroid medication, testing every 6-8 weeks after a dose change, then every 6-12 months once stable, is typical - follow your doctor’s advice.

Yes, thyroid function commonly shifts during pregnancy, and both under- and over-active thyroid can affect the pregnancy, so screening is often recommended, especially with a personal or family history of thyroid issues.

Unexplained fatigue, weight gain or loss, hair thinning, feeling unusually cold or hot, irregular periods, or a racing heartbeat are common reasons doctors order this panel.

Significant physical or acute illness stress ("non-thyroidal illness") can temporarily alter thyroid hormone readings without true thyroid disease - your doctor will consider this context when interpreting results.

TSH is the pituitary signal that tells the thyroid how much hormone to make. T4 is the main hormone the thyroid releases, which the body converts into the more active T3.

Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) is a blood test. Screens thyroid function - hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

The Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. The Thyroid Profile measures T3, T4 and TSH to check how your thyroid gland is working. An under- or over-active thyroid can quietly affect weight, energy, mood and heart rate.

Screens thyroid function - hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH).

No fasting required. Morning sample preferred.

No, fasting is not required for the Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH). You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) costs Rs 449 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 900). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.