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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the TSH Thyroid Test

By , About.com GuideDecember 6, 2007

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In this step-by-step guide, take a look a the everpresent TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test, what it actually measures, the old and new "normal range" / reference range, what the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has said about the TSH test range, and what you're likely to hear from your doctor about the TSH test. Finally, don't miss the three essential questions you must ask your doctor when you're told your thyroid is "normal." Read the In-Depth Guide to TSH now.

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