Blood testing analyzers rely on accurately prepared samples and test setups. Centrifuged blood samples are ranked according to different indices (e.g. hemoglobin, bilirubin, and intralipid index levels) and receive quality scores based on turbidity and plasma color
Thyroid blood tests check for hormones and proteins like antibodies and thyroglobulin. These tests can tell you if you have conditions like hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). There are several types of thyroid blood tests, including TSH, T3 and T4, and thyroid antibodies.