The doctor shared information with those undergoing endocrinological examinations.
The doctor called the tests that do not need to be taken for people undergoing endocrinological examinations, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to RBC-Ukraine. >
Insulin and HOMA index. If you have normal sugar levels and there is no question about determining the type of diabetes, you do not need these indicators.
ATPO and ATTG — indicators of the autoimmune process in the thyroid gland. If you've ever rented them and they've been promoted — you can never turn them in again.⠀
T3 and T4 are free — thyroid hormones. If we need to check if the thyroid gland is working normally, a TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test will be enough. If TSH is not normal, then hormones may need to be added. It is unnecessary to take the whole package of analyzes from the start.
DHT — dihydrotestosterone. Testosterone is converted into it at the periphery (in skin cells, hair follicles). The analysis does not provide any useful information on hair loss, cycle disorder, acne, etc. If you want to know what's up with androgens — pass the index of free androgens (total testosterone, SSZG, index calculation).
Testosterone is free. We do not have laboratory systems that would determine it well. If you have questions, submit your free androgen index.
17-OH-progesterone — an indicator, with a significant increase in which, a diagnosis is made «congenital dysfunction of the adrenal cortex». If you previously passed, and it was normal, you don’t need to take it anymore.
Serum iron. If there is a question of clarifying the nature of anemia, then it may be necessary. If you need to understand if there is anemia/iron deficiency, then we take a complete blood count and ferritin.
Thyroglobulin. We need it when the thyroid gland was completely removed due to cancer and you need to understand whether it was removed well and whether there is a relapse. With an existing thyroid, you can not take it.
Progesterone. This is an ovulation marker and you need to take it (if necessary) 7 days before the predicted start of menstruation. Other days — this makes no sense. But there are almost never shows for his surrender. If there is a question of pregnancy and we want to see if there was an ovulation — better folliculometry.