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The test for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) USED to be considered the gold standard test for thyroid dysfunction. This has changed. Since TSH values only reflect the average of the thyroid's activity over several weeks, doctors now know to test TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 as well as TPOabs to help screen patients for thyroid dysfunction.

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