Results From Blood Test

[Drannor]

Hi,

I had recently had a blood test come back as abnormal. Can any tell what exactly this means please.

results

Pathology Investigations

Serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentration

Serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentration 171 iu/mL [0.0 - 33.0]

Above high reference limit

Thankyou

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Welcome to the forum

Is this a first abnormal result

Do you already have a thyroid diagnosis?

Are you already on levothyroxine?

Did you have bloods tested because having symptoms, if so what are main symptoms

Do you have any other test results?

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.

High thyroid antibodies result suggests autoimmune thyroid disease, also called Hashimoto’s

Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Ask GP to test vitamin levels

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning

If on levothyroxine.........Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Thriva also offer just vitamin testing

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

If TPO or TG thyroid antibodies are high this is usually due to Hashimoto’s (commonly known in UK as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s. Low vitamin levels are particularly common with Hashimoto’s. Gluten intolerance is often a hidden issue to.

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org/signs-symptom...

[Drannor]

Hi

Thanks for the quick response.

I dont have a Diagnosis it was a retest as I had one three months ago. Currently I'm not on Levothyroxine.

I don't have any symptoms it was a routine blood test as i'm on other drugs too.

Thyroid function test

Serum TSH level 2.54 miu/L [0.27 - 4.2]

Serum urate level 449 umol/L [200.0 - 430.0]

Above high reference limit

The target for treating chronic gout is a uric

acid of < 360 umol/L.

Treating asymptomatic hyperuricaemia is not

always necessary. If you are in any doubt please

refer to a rheumatologist.

Please note new reference range and units

effective from 30/06/20

Not sure if they help.

other than that nothing has been tested.

thanks for answering.