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Read articlesHow to properly take the TSH test: time of day, fasting, biotin, levothyroxine, training and illnesses. Practical preparation rules from the editorial team with references to the ATA guidelines.
Rules for taking the free T4 test: when to take levothyroxine, why biotin matters, heparin, estrogens and the measurement method. An editorial breakdown for patients and athletes.
How to take the free T3 test: the effect of diet, calorie deficit, training, illness, biotin and T3 preparations. Preparation rules and typical interpretation mistakes in athletes.
Rules for taking the hematocrit test: hydration, body position, tourniquet, training, sauna, altitude and hormone therapy. How to avoid a false «blood thickening» — explained by the editorial team.
How to prepare for the hemoglobin test: venous or capillary blood, menstruation, blood donation, iron preparations, smoking and altitude. Rules for taking it and the WHO anemia criteria — an editorial overview.
Rules for taking the ALT and AST test: how many days without training, alcohol, medications, supplements, hemolysis and the role of CPK. How to distinguish «muscular» changes in transaminases from hepatic ones — an editorial overview.
How to prepare for the GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) test: how long without alcohol, which medications induce the enzyme, the role of weight, smoking and coffee. Rules for taking it and interpretation from the editorial team.
Rules for taking the bilirubin test: the optimal duration of fasting, Gilbert's syndrome, light and hemolysis, medications and supplements. How to prepare so as not to get a false «jaundice» on the form — an editorial overview.
How to properly take the creatinine test: the effect of meat, creatine, training, muscle mass, hydration and medications. Preparation rules and the peculiarities of assessing GFR in athletes — explained by the editorial team.
Rules for taking the cystatin C test: who needs it instead of creatinine, how glucocorticoids, thyroid function, inflammation and smoking affect it. Preparation and GFR interpretation — an editorial overview.
How to properly take the TSH test: time of day, fasting, biotin, levothyroxine, training and illnesses. Practical preparation rules from the editorial team with references to the ATA guidelines.
Rules for taking the free T4 test: when to take levothyroxine, why biotin matters, heparin, estrogens and the measurement method. An editorial breakdown for patients and athletes.
