Help with understanding blood tests

[savery8753]

Hi All

Ive been given some blood tests to do by my gp, can someone explain what the following tests are for please:

INT, THYM

Intrinsic Factor Abs., Thyroid Microsomal

Thank you

[Clutter]

Savery8753,

Positive Intrinsic Factor antibodies confirm pernicious anaemia.

Thyroid Microsomal is another name for thyroid peroxidase antibodies which if positive confirm autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's).

[savery8753 in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter

Many thanks indeed