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HomeHealth QueryTHYROID PROFILE TOTAL (T3, T4, TSH)Is free T3 or free T4 a better index of thyroid fu...
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  • 45 Years
  • 21/06/2023

Is free T3 or free T4 a better index of thyroid function?

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Dr. Dr Shaik Kalam

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T4. This is because T4 is converted into another thyroid hormone called T3 (triiodothyronine), free T4 is the more important hormone to measure.

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