Product name:Human thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin,TSI ELISA Kit
Description:
This test measures the level of thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin, or TSI, in the blood. A doctor can use this test to find out what is causing hyperthyroidism, also known as Graves' disease. Hyperthyroidism occurs when too much thyroid hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland. When this happens, the body's metabolic rate increases to abnormally high levels.
TSI is an antibody that binds to special receptor sites on the thyroid gland that normally bind to the thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH. TSH is the hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone. TSI mimics the effect of TSH, thereby causing the thyroid to secrete excess thyroid hormone.