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What Does This Thyroid Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Apr 2017
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Thyroglobulin <0.2 ng/mL
standard range <=55.0 ng/mL


Thyroglobulin Antibody <20.0 IU/mL
standard range
<=40.0 IU/mL


TSH 0.040 uIU/mL
Standard Range 0.400 - 4.600 uIU/mL

Thyroglobulin concentrations may be falsely lowered when the thyroglobulin antibody is present. Recommend ordering Thyroglobulin by LC-MS/MS.
my test results does not show detectable tgab

do I have any sign of reoccurance or if it needs more testing
Thyroglobulin concentrations may be falsely lowered when the thyroglobulin antibody is present. Recommend ordering Thyroglobulin by LC-MS/MS.
does labs require more testing to be done or THIS NOT APPLY TO ME IN MY CASE
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Good parameters;

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.

The unstimulated thyroglobulin level is good ( should be under 1 without increasing the TSH 1 year after thyroidectomy)

Negative antibodies are also a good predictor.

You may need a neck ultrasound and a whole body scan (1 year after intervention). TSH should be maintained at 0.1-0.5 .

So the dose of Levothyroxine should be lowered.
Hope the information will be helpful. Feel free to ask further.

Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (26 minutes later)
Thyroglobulin concentrations may be falsely lowered when the thyroglobulin antibody is present. Recommend ordering Thyroglobulin by LC-MS/MS.???????

why does this was included wit my results ..does it requires any more testing?
tgab is not detectable in my case its less than tgab<20.so its not gonna interfere wit tg reading since it <20 right?
I was dignoised back in 2011... I have been clean since than scan r clean as well . low grade papillary
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
About low-grade papillary cancer;

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Thyroglobulin antibodies are always positive (can not be 0). They are considered high if they are above the normal ranges.

I would suggest not to maintain TSH level so low after 5 years for a low-grade papillary carcinoma because the risk of recurrences now is very low and the side effects of a low TSH are greater considering the very low chances for recurrences.

Hope I have been helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Does This Thyroid Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Good parameters; Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic. The unstimulated thyroglobulin level is good ( should be under 1 without increasing the TSH 1 year after thyroidectomy) Negative antibodies are also a good predictor. You may need a neck ultrasound and a whole body scan (1 year after intervention). TSH should be maintained at 0.1-0.5 . So the dose of Levothyroxine should be lowered. Hope the information will be helpful. Feel free to ask further. Kind regards, Dr.Mirjeta