Normal range: Up to 21 mg/L
Comment: Increased: thyroid tumors (papillary and follicular, not in medullary carcinoma); increased to a less degree in inflammatory thyroid condition. Useful for follow up management of thyroid carcinoma
Sample: Serum
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