Functional Testing for the Thyroid
When requesting blood tests from your doctor make sure to ask for a full Thyroid Panel that includes antibodies also. We often see clients who’ve only had TSH tested and been told it’s in range, when in fact, for optimal wellness, it’s not. The thyroid can be affected by many factors including stress and also gut health. Our Naturopaths work with you to uncover the cause of your thyroid issues to work towards optimal health and wellness - feeling vibrant and energetic again.
You can book your Initial Naturopathic Appointment here to discuss your thyroid health and if these tests might be suitable for you. Please Note: We can treat successfully with or without conducting these tests, however sometimes when having experienced symptoms for many years without resolution, it’s valuable to know what may be the cause.
Thyroid Profile Extensive
Test Code 1114 | $200
The comprehensive panel measures levels of TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, anti-TG antibodies, and anti-TPO antibodies to assess central and peripheral thyroid function, as well as thyroid auto-immunity.
Thyroid hormones are well known for their role in basal metabolic rate, development and growth.
The thyroid makes hormones that regulate the energy level, growth, and reproduction of every cell of your body. That means your brain, heart, lungs, liver, skin, tissues and other body parts depend on your thyroid to stay “powered up” and active, and to remain healthy by generating new cells to replace old ones.
The thyroid profile extensive is a hormone test designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of thyroid hormone metabolism. It includes central thyroid gland regulation and activity, thyroid production and secretion, peripheral thyroid conversion, and thyroid autoimmunity.
For more information and instruction video visit the NutriPATH website.
Iodine Loading
Test Code 1114 | $130
Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, the major indication of iodine deficiency include hypothyroid symptoms.
This test assesses iodine deficiency firstly by measuring iodine levels in a morning spot urinary specimen (random iodine test) and the loading test analyses iodine deficiency using a much more sensitive technique. For this part of the test, 50mg of an iodine/iodide mixture is given as a loading dose and the amount of iodine excreted in the urine over the next 24 hours is measured.
If iodine deficient, the body retains the iodine and only a small quantity of the mineral is excreted into the urine. The iodine loading test is able to detect mild and moderate as well as severe deficiencies.
For more information and instruction video visit the NutriPATH website.