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  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Laboratory Medicine

Background:

  • Current guidelines often rely on absolute thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels for clinical decisions.
  • TSH concentrations are method-dependent, posing challenges for standardized patient management.
  • Variations in TSH quantification platforms and reference ranges can affect diagnostic accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of analytical methods, platforms, and reference values on TSH and free thyroxine (fT4) interpretation.
  • To investigate how laboratory-specific factors influence the diagnosis of thyroid pathology.
  • To evaluate the effect of switching analytical platforms on thyroid pathology prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of TSH results from the Dutch external quality assessment program (EQAS).
  • Comparison of TSH/fT4 results against manufacturer-advised reference values and laboratory-specific ranges.
  • Examination of thyroid pathology prevalence across different laboratories and during platform transitions.

Main Results:

  • Thyroid parameter interpretation is significantly affected by both between-method/platform variation and differing TSH/fT4 reference intervals.
  • Switching to new analytical platforms can alter the observed prevalence of thyroid pathology, particularly subclinical hypothyroidism.
  • Laboratory-specific reference ranges substantially influence clinical decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • Subclinical hypothyroidism can be iatrogenically induced by laboratory variations.
  • The reliance on absolute TSH cut-offs without considering analytical methods and reference ranges is problematic.
  • Standardization of TSH measurement and interpretation is crucial for accurate thyroid disease diagnosis and patient management.