Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Rapid Test
Self-test for the detection of Thyroid-stimulating hormone levels in whole blood samples( Certificate: TUV CE)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), or thyrotropin, is produced by the pituitary gland to regulate the thyroid gland’s production of hormones T3 and T4. It acts as a master switch to maintain metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature.
A TSH blood test is used to find out how well your thyroid is working. It can tell if you have hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) or hypothyroidism (too little thyroid hormone) in your blood.
Description:
You may need a TSH test if you have symptoms of too much or too little thyroid hormone in your blood.
Normal Levels: In adults, normal TSH levels typically range between 0.45 – 4.5 mIU/L, though this varies by laboratory and patient age.
High TSH (Hypothyroidism): Indicates an underactive thyroid, as the pituitary releases more TSH to stimulate the thyroid.
Fatigue, Weight gain, Being very sensitive to cold, Joint and muscle pain, Dry skin, Dry, thinning hair
Heavy or irregular menstrual periods, Fertility problems in women, Depression, Constipation
low TSH (Hyperthyroidism): Indicates an overactive thyroid, as excessive thyroid hormone levels suppress TSH production.
Weight loss, Rapid or irregular heartbeat, Feeling nervous or irritable, Trouble sleeping, Fatigue, Shaky hands, muscle weakness, Sweating or being very sensitive to heat, Frequent bowel movements (pooping a lot) or diarrhea, Goiter (enlarged thyroid that may cause your neck to look swollen)
Normal Levels: In adults, normal TSH levels typically range between 0.45 – 4.5 mIU/L, though this varies by laboratory and patient age.
| Specificity | 98.1% |
| Sensitivity | 98.2% |
| cut-off | 5 mIU/L |
- Remove the test cassette and place it on a clean and level surface
- Pull off and dispose the released cap of the lancet.
- Use the Alcohol pad to clean the fingertip of the middle or ring finger.
- Press the lancet, on the side from where the cap was extracted.
- Without squeezing the capillary dropper bulb, put it in contact with the blood.The blood migrates into the capillary dropper through the capillarity to the line indicated on the capillary dropper.
- Release the blood collected into the Specimen well (S)of the cassette, by squeezing the dropper bulb.
- Wait for the blood to be totally dispensed in the well, add 2 drops of buffer into the Buffer well (S) of the cassette and start a timer.
- Wait for the colored line(s) to appear.Read results at 10 minutes.
Positive:Two colored lines appear. Both T (Test) and C (Control) line appear.
This result means that the TSH level is higher than the normal (5 μIU/mL) and that you should consult a physician.
Negative:
One colored line appears. Only control line (C) appears.
This result means that the TSH level is not in the range to consider Hypothyroidism.