Blood Reference Ranges

[Suedan]

Hi all

You may have this document already but thought it might be of use to some of us. Although it doesn't always correlate to the varying ranges/lab values I am given by my results, However, it is also useful as it gives a breakdown of the different tests with an explanation as to what it means and how it affects the health.

cprworks.com/Labvalues.html

[Aurora-auspice]

Many thanks Suedan, I hadn't come across it and it's very useful for me!! Aurora

[twinkleyt]

I think different countries use different methods.

I have just read the Thyroid UK which says

TSH 0.4-4.5

T4 50 -160 - total Thyroxine

FT4 10-24

FT3 4-8.3 All rather confusing

[Hidden in reply to twinkleyt]

The ranges on the TUK site are example ranges only.

Louise

xx

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Hidden]

The actual UNITS in which some of those tests are done (on the link) are not always the same as the units used in the UK. Be careful.

Rod

[twinkleyt]

I know that in different countries units used are different.

For instance in Germany where I lived for several years a TSH of over 3.5 is underactive, but their testing is based on "mU/l".

Cholesterol is measured by mg/dl - range 150-250 . Below 150 can signify Hyperthyroidism. But do not mention that if higher than the top range , it could be a side effect of Hpothyroidism, which it is.

Still shocked at the UK wanting to up the TSH range to 10. Is that true?