A 35-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of progressive fatigue and low mood. She requests a thyroid test. Which single blood test is recom...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of progressive fatigue and low mood. She requests a thyroid test. Which single blood test is recommended by NICE as the initial investigation for suspected primary thyroid dysfunction in adults?

Accepted Answer

Serum TSH

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Serum free T3

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Serum reverse T3

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Serum thyroglobulin

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Serum thyroid-stimulating antibody

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Thyroid function testing

A 35-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of progressive fatigue and low mood. She requests a thyroid test. Which single blood test is recommended by NICE as the initial investigation for suspected primary thyroid dysfunction in adults?