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I want to get test for TSH therefore I want to know that should I get tested with fasting or after taking meal ?
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fasting time is better
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Dr. Smitha Nambiar
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20 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
TSH values should ideally be tested with around 12 hrs of fasting
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Ideally fasting state gives more accurate results in hormones
So it's advised to test S. TSH in morning
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