Product Overview
The Single Panel Test Cartridge for TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) is a diagnostic tool used for diagnosing and monitoring thyroid disease. It is considered the "gold standard" due to its advanced and stable quality, high sensitivity and specificity, wide detection range, and ease of operation.

Clinical Significance
This test is significant for screening thyroid dysfunction, detecting mild and overt primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients, monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy, confirming TSH suppression in thyroid cancer patients on thyroxine suppression therapy, and predicting thyrotropin-releasing hormone-stimulated TSH response.

Clinical Application
The test is applicable for both low levels of TSH (indicating hyperthyroidism) and high levels of TSH (indicating hypothyroidism). Conditions associated with low TSH include Graves’ Disease, excess iodine, excess thyroid hormone medication, and excess natural supplements containing thyroid hormone. High TSH levels can be associated with pregnancy, steroid medications, and the use of dopamine or opioid painkillers.

Product Performance
The test requires a sample of serum or plasma, with a sampling volume of 80μL, loading volume of 40μL, and a reaction time of 20 minutes. The detection range is 0.5-100μIU/mL.

Test Procedure
The procedure involves sampling, adding, mixing, dropping, and testing. The thyroid gland, located near the throat, produces hormones that regulate energy use, weight, body temperature, muscle strength, and mood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain and regulates thyroid hormone levels.

Contact Information
Xiamen Biotime Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is the manufacturer, located at 3F/4F, No. 188, Pingcheng South Road, Haicang Street, Haicang District, Xiamen, Fujian, 361026, P. R. China. They can be contacted via phone at +86-592-688-3156, fax at +86-592-6882362, or email at [email protected]. More information is available on their website: www.xiamenbiotime.com.