Thyroglobulin Antibody LabCorp

This test checks for antibodies against thyroglobulin, which can help identify autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease, potentially explaining your symptoms.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Difficulty swallowing: Thyroid swelling, which can be caused by autoimmune thyroid disease detected by this test, may press on the esophagus causing difficulty swallowing.
• Dry skin: Hypothyroidism, an autoimmune condition this test can help identify, often causes dry skin.
• Fatigue: Autoimmune thyroid conditions detected by this test, such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, frequently cause fatigue.
• Hoarseness: Thyroid swelling or nodules associated with autoimmune thyroid disease detected by this test can affect the vocal cords causing hoarseness.
• Neck pain: Inflammation or swelling of the thyroid gland due to autoimmune disease identified by this test can cause neck pain.
• Thyroid swelling: This test helps identify autoimmune thyroid conditions which are common causes of thyroid gland swelling.