Journal of clinical laboratory analysis
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J. Clin. Lab. Anal. · May 2020
Reference intervals for thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormones using the access TSH 3rd IS method in China.
To calculate the reference intervals for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormones using the Access TSH 3rd IS method and evaluate the differences between age and genders in Chinese populations. ⋯ The present study provided a valid basis for the reference intervals for TSH, FT4, FT3, TT4, and TT3 in Chinese populations. In addition, this present study indicated that age and gender should be considered in diagnostic evaluation of thyroid diseases.