Taken from Irish Health . com
Irish researchers are to develop a more accurate test for thyroid disorders.
The thyroid is a small gland located in the throat. It produces hormones that affect the body's metabolism and energy levels.
Thyroid disorders are common but because symptoms can appear gradually and are similar to the symptoms of other conditions, they are often misdiagnosed. A common thyroid disorder is hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), the symptoms of which can include weight gain, a lack of energy, dry skin and constipation.
Now, researchers at the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute at Dublin City University and Cork-based company, Audit Diagnostics, are working together to produce a fast, low-cost test for thyroid disorders.
The project, ThyroQuant, is aiming to develop a ‘point-of-care' test, which will allow doctors to diagnose patients accurately in their surgery.
The project is being funded by a €350,000 grant from Enterprise Ireland.
I just hope they can make it 100% reliable and accurate, because anything that speeds up the blood testing & results procedure can only be a good thing...however, it won't address the issues that many, many thyroid disease sufferers have with regards to errors by their doctors (and occasionally endos) in the interpretation of tests, lab ranges and guidance statements.
Irish researchers are to develop a more accurate test for thyroid disorders.
The thyroid is a small gland located in the throat. It produces hormones that affect the body's metabolism and energy levels.
Thyroid disorders are common but because symptoms can appear gradually and are similar to the symptoms of other conditions, they are often misdiagnosed. A common thyroid disorder is hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), the symptoms of which can include weight gain, a lack of energy, dry skin and constipation.
Now, researchers at the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute at Dublin City University and Cork-based company, Audit Diagnostics, are working together to produce a fast, low-cost test for thyroid disorders.
The project, ThyroQuant, is aiming to develop a ‘point-of-care' test, which will allow doctors to diagnose patients accurately in their surgery.
The project is being funded by a €350,000 grant from Enterprise Ireland.
I just hope they can make it 100% reliable and accurate, because anything that speeds up the blood testing & results procedure can only be a good thing...however, it won't address the issues that many, many thyroid disease sufferers have with regards to errors by their doctors (and occasionally endos) in the interpretation of tests, lab ranges and guidance statements.
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