Thyroid Test. This blood test is carried out to investigate the health of the thyroid gland and will be sent to a specialist laboratory for analysis. A thyroid test is often recommended for dogs with AIHA to check that the thyroid gland is working properly. Please see hypothyroidism for further information. It is possible that AIHA can damage the thyroid gland.
There are many different levels of thyroid tests available. The most comprehensive test would include:
- cTSH (Thyroid stimulation hormone) (canine thyrotropin)
- T4 (total thyroxine)
- Free T4 (free thyroxine)
- Free T4ED (free T4 equilibrium dialysis)
- T4AA (T4 antibodies)
- T3 (total triiodothyronine)
- Free T3 (free triiodothyronine)
- T3AA (T3 antibodies)
- TgAA (thyroglobulin autoantibody)
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