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Blood serum tests Measure hormone and chemical levels in blood to evaluate endocrine gland function
Catecholamines tests Measure adrenal hormones (usually via 24-hour urine) to detect tumors like pheochromocytoma
Fasting blood sugar (FBS) Measures blood glucose after 12 hours without eating
Glucose tolerance test (GTT) Measures body response to glucose over time to diagnose diabetes
HCG tests Detect or measure pregnancy hormone levels and identify pregnancy or related conditions
Protein-bound iodine (PBI) test Measures thyroid activity indirectly through iodine levels in blood
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Sensitive test using radioactive substances to measure small hormone levels
Thyroid/parathyroid ultrasound Imaging test to examine gland size and detect cysts or tumors
Thyroid function test (TFT) Panel of tests evaluating thyroid gland activity
LATS test Detects long-acting thyroid stimulator linked to hyperthyroidism
TSH test Measures thyroid-stimulating hormone and is most accurate thyroid function indicator
TBG test Measures protein that carries thyroid hormones in blood
T4 test Measures thyroxine levels in blood
T3RU test Indirectly measures thyroid hormone levels using resin uptake
T3 test Measures triiodothyronine levels in blood
Thyroid scan Uses radioactive iodine to assess thyroid activity and detect disease
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy Surgical removal of adrenal gland using minimally invasive technique
Lobectomy Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ
Parathyroidectomy Surgical removal of parathyroid glands
Thyroidectomy Surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland
Antithyroid agents Drugs that reduce thyroid hormone production
Hormone replacement therapy Replaces deficient hormones in the body
Human growth hormone therapy Synthetic GH used to promote growth in children
Insulin replacement therapy Provides insulin to control blood glucose in diabetes
Oral hypoglycemic agents Medications taken by mouth to lower blood sugar
Synthetic ADH (vasopressin) Replaces ADH to control fluid balance
Synthetic glucocorticoids Mimic adrenal hormones to treat conditions like Addison’s disease
Thyroid replacement therapy Provides thyroid hormones to treat hypothyroidism
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