Laboratory Values Are Actually Different for TSH When Screening for Thyroid

question 7

Multiple Choice

Laboratory values are actually different for TSH when screening for thyroid issues and when used for medication management. Which of the follow holds true?

• A) Screening TSH has a wider range of normal values 0.02-5.0; therapeutic levels need to remain above 5.0.
• B) Screening values are much narrower than the acceptable range used to keep a person stable on hormone replacement.
• C) Therapeutic values are kept between 0.05 and 3.0 ideally. Screening values are considered acceptable up to 10.
• D) Screening values are between 5 and 10, and therapeutic values are greater than 10.

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