The thyroid gland is positioned in your neck. It causes the release of hormones that regulate your metabolism. It generates a variety of proteins...

The thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) test is a blood test that helps clinicians detect Graves' Disease, an autoimmune thyroid disease.

A TMA test can identify the presence of the coronavirus in a person. Samples are collected in the same manner as a PCR test...

TPO is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. A TPO test identifies TPO antibodies in the blood. If you have thyroid illness...

The total calcium in your blood is measured by an ICA blood test. Calcium comes in a variety of forms in your blood. Ionized calcium, calcium...

Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed with an Insulin Autoantibodies (IAA) test. The presence of IAA in diabetic individuals who are not...

Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) 65 autoantibodies have been related to a variety of diseases. Because they are present in 80 percent...

Anti-IA2 antibodies were discovered in 78 percent of type 1 diabetics at the time of diagnosis. They are specific for peptide fragments...

The anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) test is used to assist identify lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE) in a person...

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are detected in your blood by an ANA test. Your immune system typically produces antibodies to aid...

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody testing is very effective in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis due to its high specificity...