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1Veterans Administration Medical Center, Davis Park, Providence, RI 02908.
The immunoradiometric assay is a sensitive test for diagnosing thyroid dysfunction. It permits greater accuracy by measuring response of thyrotropin-producing cells of the pituitary to thyroxine (T4) as opposed to comparing circulating T4 to a range of values from healthy controls. The assay allows improved precision in establishing replacement and suppressive doses of hormone for thyroid disease.
The immunoradiometric assay is a sensitive test for diagnosing thyroid dysfunction. It permits greater accuracy by measuring response of thyrotropin-producing cells of the pituitary to thyroxine (T4) as opposed to comparing circulating T4 to a range of values from healthy controls. The assay allows improved precision in establishing replacement and suppressive doses of hormone for thyroid disease.