Thyroglobulin Test
Formal name: Thyroglobulin (Tg)
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To monitor treatment of some types of thyroid cancer and to detect recurrence
When to Get Tested?
Once treatment for thyroid cancer has been completed, before and after radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid cancer, and at regular intervals to monitor for recurrence
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
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