US Medical Term · tests
Thyroid Panel
Panel tiroideo
Also: Pruebas de función tiroidea (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Thyroid Panel |
| Spanish (Español) | Panel tiroideo |
| Chinese (中文) | 甲狀腺功能檢查 |
| Korean (한국어) | 갑상선 기능 검사 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Xét nghiệm chức năng tuyến giáp |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Thyroid Panel |
| Portuguese (Português) | Painel de tireoide |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การตรวจการทำงานของต่อมไทรอยด์ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 甲状腺パネル |
What it means
A thyroid panel is a group of blood tests that measure how well your thyroid gland is working. The most common test is TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), which acts as a master signal. The panel may also include free T4 and free T3, which are the hormones your thyroid actually produces. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) causes fatigue, weight gain, and feeling cold; an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) causes rapid heartbeat, weight loss, and anxiety. Blood is drawn from a vein in your arm and no special preparation is usually needed. Results guide decisions about thyroid hormone replacement or medication to slow an overactive gland.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My doctor wants to check my thyroid — what does the thyroid panel test measure?
Mi médico quiere revisar mi tiroides — ¿qué mide el panel tiroideo?
Do I need to stop my thyroid medication before the blood draw?
¿Necesito dejar mi medicamento para la tiroides antes de la extracción de sangre?
My TSH came back high — does that mean my thyroid is underactive?
Mi TSH salió alta — ¿eso significa que mi tiroides está poco activa?
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Last reviewed: September 2026