Falsely undetectable TSH in a euthyroid patient

Thyroid Res. 2020 Jan 30:13:2. doi: 10.1186/s13044-020-0076-y. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Background: Measuring thyroid hormone levels is essential and helpful in the diagnosis of thyroid diseases.

Case presentation: We had a patient with undetectable serum TSH level by the Siemens immunoassay, whereas by ELISA and Roche-Abott immunoassay, serum level of TSH was in the normal range.

Conclusion: If the result of TSH level revealed very low or undetectable through one specific method, it should not be considered necessarily as a symptom of hyperthyroidism. It is to be requested to measure by the other methods with other devices too.

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