A Patient Is Suspected of Having Congenital Hypothyroidism

question 131

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having congenital hypothyroidism.Which test would be most appropriate initially for confirming this suspicion?

• A)Thyroxine, free
• B)Transferrin
• C)Triglycerides
• D)Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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