Thyroid Test Price in Pakistan: PKR 2,730 at Marham Lab
Also called
TFTTFTsThyroid ProfileThyroid Function TestT3 T4 TSHThyroid PanelThyroid TestThyroid Profile TestT3 T4 TSH TestTFT TestThyroid Function Test (T3, T4, TSH) costs PKR 2,730 at Marham Lab. It is a blood sample and the report is ready the same day. Also called TFT or thyroid profile. No fasting is needed, and home sample collection is available in Lahore.
Labs offering the Thyroid Function Test (T3,T4,TSH) test
| Lab | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|
Marham LabOur lab Home sample · Lahore | Rs. 2,730 Rs. 3,900 | |
Thyroid Function Test-2 (T3, T4, TSH) Home sampleSame day | Rs. 4,000 Rs. 5,000 |
How booking works
1. Tap Book
Thyroid Function Test (T3,T4,TSH) is added to your booking for you.
2. Pick a time
Give your address in Lahore and choose a collection day and time.
3. Sample at home
A phlebotomist comes to your address and takes the sample.
4. Get your report
Your report is ready in the time shown above, and you can see it in your Marham account.
What is the Thyroid Function Test (T3,T4,TSH) test?
A thyroid test checks how well the small butterfly shaped gland in the front of your neck is working. That gland makes two hormones, T4 and T3, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases notes that these hormones control how your body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ including your heart.
The standard panel measures three things from one blood sample: T3, T4 and TSH. Together they show whether your thyroid is underactive, overactive, or working normally.
TFT, Thyroid Profile and Thyroid Function Test: The Same Test
What the Test Measures
| Marker | What it is | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| TSH | Thyroid stimulating hormone, made in the pituitary gland | Tells the thyroid how much T4 and T3 to make, and it is what doctors check first |
| T4 | Thyroxine, the main hormone the thyroid releases | High may mean an overactive thyroid, low may mean an underactive one |
| T3 | Triiodothyronine, the more active hormone | Useful when T4 looks normal but an overactive thyroid is still suspected |
Reading Your Result: TSH Comes First
TSH is the number your doctor looks at first, and it moves in the opposite direction to what most people expect.
| TSH result | What it most often means |
|---|---|
| High TSH | Hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid. The gland is not making enough, so the pituitary keeps releasing TSH |
| Low TSH | Hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid. The gland is making too much, so the pituitary stops releasing TSH |
| Normal TSH | Thyroid function is usually normal, though your doctor reads it with your symptoms |
NIDDK is clear that if the TSH result is not normal, you need at least one more test to find the cause. That is exactly why the panel measures T4 and T3 alongside it rather than TSH on its own.
What Can Shift Your Result
Reference ranges for T3, T4 and TSH differ between laboratories and between testing methods, so read the range printed on your own report rather than comparing against a number found online.
| Situation | Effect on the result |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy | Thyroid hormone levels read higher |
| Oral contraceptives | Thyroid hormone levels read higher |
| Severe illness | Can lower T4 |
| Corticosteroids | Can lower T4 |
NIDDK explains why. These situations change the amount of protein in your blood that binds to T4, and bound T4 is held in reserve rather than being available to your tissues. Free T4 is not attached to those proteins, which is why many doctors prefer to measure it when any of the above apply.
Who Should Get Tested and When
Thyroid problems build slowly and the early signs are easy to blame on something else. Ask your doctor about testing if you have any of the following.
- Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
- Feeling cold or feeling hot when others around you do not
- Tiredness that does not lift, or trouble sleeping
- A racing or irregular heartbeat
- Hair thinning, dry skin or changes in your periods
- Swelling or a lump in the front of your neck
- A family history of thyroid disease
Testing is also common in pregnancy and when starting or adjusting thyroid medicine, on whatever schedule your doctor sets.
How to Prepare
- No fasting is needed for a thyroid function test
- Eat and drink normally before the sample
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or taking oral contraceptives, since both lift the readings
- Tell your doctor about steroids, biotin supplements and any thyroid medicine you take
- If you are already on thyroid medicine, ask your doctor when to take your dose on test day
What Happens During the Test
- A trained phlebotomist draws a small blood sample from a vein in your arm
- The draw takes under a minute
- You may feel a brief sting and see a small bruise afterwards
- You can eat and drink normally straight away
- Your Marham Lab report is ready the same day and reaches you online
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