Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid) 1 test

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) activates the thyroid gland to produce the thyroid hormones, thyroxine, and triiodothyronine. These are essential for maintaining your body’s metabolism. 

An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) is a common condition where your thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones in response to TSH, causing TSH levels to rise.  

Common symptoms include tiredness, low mood, feeling cold regularly, weight gain, dry skin, brittle hair, and menstrual cycle irregularities in women. 

Testing of TSH levels in the blood is the best initial test for hypothyroidism. A TSH level over 5μIU/ml indicates an underactive thyroid, which requires treatment by your healthcare provider. 

HOW TO USE

1. Pull off and dispose cap of lancet
2. Clean fingertip with alcohol pad
3. Press the lancet against the fingertip
4. Massage the pricked fingertip to obtain blood drop
5. Put capillary dropper in contact with blood and draw the blood to fill line
6. Put the collected blood into the sample well
7. Add 2 drop of the buffer 
8. Wait for the coloured line and read results at 10 minutes

Full product preparation and usage is included in product box on IFU (instructions for use)