What is the Thyroglobulin test?
The Thyroglobulin test is used to measure the amount of thyroglobulin in the body, which helps to detect hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer.
When to get tested?
Your doctor may recommend this test at regular intervals of your thyroid cancer treatment, to see whether the thyroid cancer treatment is successful, or it can also be suggested to detect certain thyroid diseases. A Thyroglobulin test price is not high.
Sample collection
A blood sample will be collected from a vein in your arm by a medical expert.
Test preparation
No special treatment is needed. However, ask your doctor if you are taking any supplements. A Thyroglobulin test cost is low.
Result interpretation
- An increasing thyroglobulin level indicates that cancer cells are growing or the cancer is spreading.
- No or little thyroglobulin level indicates that your cancer treatment is successful.
However, do ask your doctor what the test result means for you. Find a Thyroglobulin test online to get your test done.