Are thyroxine or thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels measured during a routine blood test?

Answer 1

Not usually. Most often you have to request them. If you are thinking you may have problems, always test for thyroid in the morning because TSH changes throughout the day. If you test TSH in the afternoon, it could stop a diagnosis. It did for me. It wasn't until a year later that I finally got diagnosed.

I'd suggest a TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and an antibody test if this is going to be your first thyroid testing. Most times they only test TSH. Link about thyroid levels and testig below

Answer 2

TSH requires a special blood test. There are some thyroid function tests in a routine screening, but not the TSH. It is a more sensitive test.

Answer 3

Your TSH levels as well as the levels of the other thyroid hormones are not measured during routine bloodwork which contains measurements such as glucose, cholesterol, white cell count, various red cell counts, presence of bacteriae, etc etc.
The TSH level must be specially ordered as it is a very precise measurement (in microgram, not milligram) by a nucñear instrument.

Answer 4

When the physician has blood drawn he/she specifies what tests are needed. Dozens of various things can be tested from the same blood, but they probably only need a few things verified, based on the reason of your visit.
The only way they will check your TSH levels are if they are in question and the physician requested that it be checked.

Answer 5

When you say routine I assume you mean basic chemistry's or a CBC. All these test could be preformed at the same time as long as your doctor orders them. There is no box on the lab form "ROUTINE". Your doctor must select whatever test are appropriate. Thyroid tests are pretty common or routine for a doctor to order.

Answer 6

TSH is not measured in your standard cbc. They have to designate TSH or T3 or T4.

Answer 7

No, they have to be specially ordered by a doctor.