TERMS ON THYROID FUNCTION
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Metabolically inactive triiodothyronine
Reverse t3
Conjugating compounds for T4
Glucoronate
Murphy-Pattee method
CPB assay
Prohormone for thyroid hormones
Thyroglobulin
Gold standard for thyroid functional
TSH MEASUREMENT
Major thyroid hormone transport protein
TBG
Conjugating compound for T3
Sulfates
Gold standard for free T3 and T4 assay
Equilibrium dialysis
Radioactive elements used in thyroid scan
radioiodine and pertechnitat
Most sensitive method for TSH assay
CIA
Low tbg level
Intake of anaboliic steroids Advanced liver disease Advanced renal disease
High tbg level
Pregnancy Increased estrogen
Hypothyroidism
Decreased tbg Liver cirrhosis Renal failure Starvation Cystic fibrosis Decreased RT3U Increased TBG Iodine deficiency
Hyperthyroidism
Increased RT3U Thyroid cancer