Only just got round looking at this in detail. TFT data is particularly interesting - far more variation in FT4 testing than TSH. Must largely be a reflection of differing laboratory practice i.e. TSH only first-line vs TSH+FT4 vs whatever the GP asks for? Isn't it about time we tried to standardise our approach around best evidence?
Stuart
Stuart Jones | Principal clinical scientist
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Interesting stuff !
regards
Danielle
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