Thyroid Test Results

Maya's Thyroid test results came in on Friday. Not sure if I should feel happy or not, everything seems normal. Her T3 is lower than normal, but they don't think it's thyroid related.


The actual numbers:

	Result	Specific Range	General Range	Unit
T4	1.70	1.40 - 3.50	0.80-3.80	ug/dL
Free T4	1.00	0.85 - 2.30	0.55 - 2.32	ug/dL
T3	15.5	30.0 - 70.0	30.0 - 70.0	ug/dL
Free T3	1.90	1.60 - 3.50	1.60 - 3.50	pg/mL
TgAA	<1		<10	%

Besides the thyroid test, I also ordered a few more tests, including Heartworm, Complete Blood Count with Differential, and Chemistry Panel. Most of the results look good but there were a few numbers that landed out of the "General Range". Even though they all had an "ok" next to them, it's always a bit worrisome to see abnormal numbers:

	Result	General Range	Unit
Sodium	156	139 - 154	mEq/L
Potassium	7.3	3.6 - 5.5	mEq/L
Na/K Ratio	21	27 - 38
Chloride	125	102 - 120	mEq/L
Lipase	75	77 - 695	IU/L

The assessment from Hemopet:

"Thyroid levels look good overall here so there is no evidence that thyroid dysfunction is contributing to Maya's itchiness. Low T3 level is most likely due to a non-thyroidal issue. The rest of the panel is normal. Recommend annual retesting."


Since I don't know how to read the numbers, I guess I'll have to consult the vet to see if there's anything that needs to be done.