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ReviewBiochemia medica2025

National recommendations of the Croatian society of medical biochemistry and laboratory medicine: Thyroid function tests from the laboratory point of view.

Adriana Bokulić, Ivana Zec, Domagoj Marijančević, Marija Siter Kuprešanin, Sanja Goreta, Anamarija Đuras, Koraljka Đurić, Sanda Jelisavac Ćosić, Iva Lukić, Tihana Serdar Hiršl and 4 more

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Adriana BokulićDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia.
Ivana ZecDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia.
Domagoj MarijančevićDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia.
Marija Siter KuprešaninDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia.
Sanja GoretaDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia.
Anamarija ĐurasDepartment of Medical Biochemistry Laboratory, General Hospital Varaždin, Varaždin, Croatia.
Koraljka ĐurićSchool of Medicine, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia.
Sanda Jelisavac ĆosićDepartment of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia.
Iva LukićClinical Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Tihana Serdar HiršlSynlab Croatia, Polyclinic for Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Zagreb, Croatia.
Lada StanišićDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia.
Daniela Šupe-DomićDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia.
Alenka PezoMedical Biochemistry Laboratory Alenka Pezo, Zagreb, Croatia.
Marija KocijančićInstitute for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Department for Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thyroid function tests (TFTs) - thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total triiodothyronine (T3), total thyroxine (T4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid peroxidase antibodies (anti-TPO), thyroglobulin antibodies (anti-Tg), TSH receptors antibodies (anti-TSHR), and thyroglobulin (Tg) - are used to diagnose thyroid disorders and are crucial biomarkers for monitoring and managing thyroid cancer. The 2022 national survey results revealed that thyroid function testing is not standardized among Croatian medical-biochemistry laboratories. Laboratories follow individual protocols at each testing stage, from patient preparation to result reporting. To address this, the Working group for laboratory endocrinology of the Croatian society of medical biochemistry and laboratory medicine has developed recommendations based on the latest national and international guidelines, research and the authors' expert opinion. The document aims to standardize all phases of thyroid function testing, with 7 preanalytical, 12 analytical, and 8 postanalytical recommendations, each supported by expert explanations. While primarily directed at Croatian laboratory professionals, this document is also relevant to other healthcare professionals managing thyroid-related health issues.

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Thyroid DiseasesThyroid Function TestsAutoantibodiesCroatiaHumansSocieties, MedicalThyroid GlandAutoantibodiesrecommendationsstandardizationthyroid function tests

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PMID41103688
PMCPMC12523660

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