House of Health Ltd

Blood testing of thyroid hormone levels shows how much hormone is available to receptor sites in the brain, not necessarily the level of hormone the body has utilised. In some situations, serum tests are less accurate as they do not tell if the thyroid hormone is functional. In these clinical situations physiological measurements like Resting Metabolic Rates (RMR), Basal Body Temperatures or Reflex times are more accurate estimations of thyroid function. more...(1440 views)