Thyroid Test
Thyroid Test
Thyroid blood test for a TSH + fT3 + fT4 analysis
The cerascreen® Thyroid Test can measure the concentration of the three thyroid hormones TSH (thyrotropin), fT4 (free thyroxine) and fT3 (free triiodothyronine). The results provide you with initial indications of how well-functioning your thyroid is.
It is estimated that one in 20 people in the UK have a thyroid problem, while it is 10 times more common for women. If you identify the issues at an early stage, the thyroid can often be treated very well. A useful first step towards diagnosis is the analysis of thyroid hormones. If you want to find out about your thyroid levels, a blood test measuring your hormone levels is the only way to find out.
- Thyroid blood test for a thyroid hormone measurement
- Convenient and easy sample taking at home
- Professional evaluation in a medical laboratory
- Individual recommendations for a healthy thyroid
- Result within few days after sample arrival
Important note: The test is not intended to diagnose a thyroid disease. In case of irregular thyroid test results, please consult your GP.
Information about the Thyroid Test
Taking a blood sample
With one of the lancets included with the Thyroid Test, take a few drops of blood and collect them on the dried blood spot card.
Activate Thyroid Test
Enter your test ID in your secure my cerascreen® user account of your home health test on our website or in our my cerascreen® app. Then answer a few short questions, so that we can give you personalised recommendations.
Send in your blood sample
Send in your blood sample by mail to our partner laboratory free of charge using the prepaid return envelope.
Laboratory analysis
In a medical lab your blood sample will be tested for the concentration of the hormones thyrotropin (TSH), free triiodothyreonine (fT3) and free thyroxine (fT4).
Results report
Your individual results report of the Thyroid Blood Test will provide you with an easy-to-understand summary of your test results. You will also receive recommendations on when to seek medical advice and how you can contribute to a healthy thyroid through the right diet and lifestyle.
Medical laboratory
The samples taken with the send-in test kits from cerascreen® are evaluated in specialised diagnostic laboratories with which doctors and clinics work as well. All of our laboratory partners meet our high quality standards.
Benefits of taking a thyroid test
Problems with the thyroid usually do not appear immediately through symptoms and can remain undetected for a long time. By analysing your thyroid hormones you get a valuable first overview of the condition of your thyroid.
With the cerascreen® Thyroid Test, you learn about your blood levels that GPs use for their thyroid analysis, as well. With this test kit, you don’t have to wait for an appointment with your GP nor do you have to put up with waiting times. You can collect your sample discreetly, easily and conveniently at home. After this, a professional analysis is carried out by our medical partner laboratory.
Take advantage of our expertise: cerascreen® is the market leader for at-home medical sample taking and send-in kits in Europe, with eight years of experience in the development and analysis of tests. We have developed more than 50 different approved sample taking and mail-in kits (medical products), analyse around 150,000 samples per year, and serve 19 different countries – and have now launched our products in the United States!
Test Results of the Thyroid Test
As soon as your sample has been analysed, you will receive a notification via the my cerascreen® app or your user account on our website for your test result. You can view your results on your smartphone, tablet, or computer; you can also print them out.
With the cerascreen® Thyroid Blood Test, you can find out about the concentration of the thyroid hormones TSH, fT3 and fT4 based on a laboratory analysis of your sample. Learn through concrete recommendations for action when a visit to the GP is useful and how to strengthen your thyroid through diet. In the comprehensive health information, you can read about the important tasks the thyroid hormones perform in the body and what can cause them to become unbalanced.
