Thyroid

Thyroid testing using the CLIA (Chemiluminescent Immunoassay) method is commonly used in clinical laboratories to measure thyroid hormones in blood. In this method, a patient’s serum sample is mixed with reagents that contain antibodies specific to thyroid hormones such as TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone), T3, and T4. When these hormones are present in the sample, they bind to the antibodies and produce a chemiluminescent reaction that emits light. The analyzer measures the intensity of the light produced, and the amount of light is proportional to the concentration of the hormone in the sample. This highly sensitive and automated method helps diagnose thyroid disorders such as Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism, and it is widely used for routine thyroid function testing in medical laboratories.