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The immunofluorometric TSH assay as first-line test for suspected thyroid dysfunction.

H W van Hamersvelt, H J Kreutzer, J F Tertoolen

    The Netherlands Journal of Medicine
    |October 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    A single basal TSH test accurately predicts thyroid function, making the TRH test unnecessary for most patients with suspected thyroid dysfunction. Additional tests are needed for diagnosing specific thyroid disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Clinical Diagnostics
    • Thyroidology

    Background:

    • Thyroid dysfunction diagnosis traditionally relies on complex testing.
    • Evaluating the utility of simpler diagnostic methods is crucial for efficient patient care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the diagnostic value of a single basal immunofluorometric TSH measurement.
    • To compare basal TSH testing with the traditional TRH test and other thyroid function markers.

    Main Methods:

    • 103 patients with suspected thyroid dysfunction were studied.
    • Basal TSH (immunofluorometric assay) was compared with TRH test (RIA-TSH), TT4, and FT4I.
    • Decision values for basal TSH were set at 0.20 and 4.0 mU/l.

    Main Results:

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    • Single basal TSH accurately predicted TRH-stimulated TSH response, rendering the TRH test redundant in most cases.
    • Basal TSH effectively differentiated euthyroidism from thyroid dysfunction at proposed decision values.
    • Undetectable basal TSH did not always exclude a minor TSH rise, suggesting TRH test utility in specific scenarios (e.g., thyroxine suppression therapy).
    • Additional TT4 and/or FT4I measurements are necessary for diagnosing subclinical hypo- and hyperthyroidism.

    Conclusions:

    • Basal TSH measurement is a reliable and efficient tool for diagnosing thyroid dysfunction.
    • The TRH test is largely unnecessary, simplifying diagnostic protocols.
    • Subclinical thyroid dysfunction requires careful consideration for treatment, with no observed progression to clinical disease in a 2-year follow-up.