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Methods for diagnosing thyroid conditions and for monitoring thyroxine therapy

  • US 20020076827A1
  • Filed: 07/26/2001
  • Published: 06/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of diagnosing a thyroid condition in a subject which comprises:

  • a) obtaining a suitable urine sample from the subject;

    b) determining the concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone in the sample by a method which is not a radioimmunoassay; and

    c) comparing the concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone with a urinary concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone in a normal subject;

    wherein;

    i) a concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone which is higher than the urinary concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone in the normal subject diagnoses hypothyroidism in the subject; and

    ii) a concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone which is lower than the urinary concentration of thyroid stimulating hormone in the normal subject diagnoses hyperthyroidism in the subject.

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