Blue Horizon Medicals Thyroid

Free T4

Measures the level of unbound thyroxine in the blood to assess thyroid function and help diagnose thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Free T4

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Thyroid function

  • Free T4

About this test

Free T4 (FT4 or free thyroxine) is often used in conjunction with TSH to assess thyroid function at a basic level. It is the active form of thyroxine, released from the thyroid gland in the neck. Thyroxine's role is to control metabolism - release of energy from all cells of the body. A lack of thyroxine leads to symptoms which include tiredness and weight gain, whereas an excess will lead to weight loss, rapid heart rate and anxiety. It is generally believed that the Free T4 level is a reliable indicator of thyroid status - ie whether the gland is over-active (hyperthyroidism) or underactive (hypothyroidism).

Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.

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