Laboratory Values Are Actually Different for TSH When Screening for Thyroid

Multiple Choice

Laboratory values are actually different for TSH when screening for thyroid issues and when used for medication management. Which of the follow holds true?

A) Screening TSH has a wider range of normal values 0.02-5.0; therapeutic levels need to remain above 5.0.
B) Screening values are much narrower than the acceptable range used to keep a person stable on hormone replacement.
C) Therapeutic values are kept between 0.05 and 3.0 ideally. Screening values are considered acceptable up to 10.
D) Screening values are between 5 and 10, and therapeutic values are greater than 10.