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Does hypothyroid blood test result vary if we take blood test at home rather than goin to the lab ?? Kindly reply.....

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Home test labs use the same type of tests as those used by nhs, often the same labs. There is a circadian rhythm to thyroid hormones so the time of day that blood is drawn has a significant influence on the results.

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