Purpose of the Test
- Diagnosing Graves' Disease accurately.
- Distinguishing between different causes of hyperthyroidism.
- Monitoring patient response to anti-thyroid therapy.
This essential assay helps diagnose Graves' disease by detecting antibodies that overstimulate the thyroid gland, ensuring accurate differentiation from other causes of hyperthyroidism for effective clinical management and patient care.
Scientific name: Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) Test
A laboratory blood test measuring antibodies that stimulate the thyroid gland. It is primarily used to diagnose autoimmune hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) and monitor high-risk pregnancies involving thyroid dysfunction.