Thyroid Panel — BASIC / PLUS / EXPERT

A three-tier thyroid function panel available at 390–995 Kč via cz.unilabs.online, tested at any of 136 Czech collection points without a GP referral. Thyroid disorders affect an estimated 10–15% of the Czech population — most undiagnosed — with symptoms including fatigue, weight changes, cold intolerance, and hair loss. The BASIC tier covers TSH, fT3, and fT4. The PLUS tier adds anti-TPO and anti-TG autoantibodies, identifying Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease. The EXPERT tier adds thyroglobulin — relevant for thyroid cancer monitoring. No fasting required. Results within 2 business days. Rated 4.93/5 from 834 reviews — the highest-volume thyroid panel in the Unilabs Czech portfolio.

Thyroid disorders affect an estimated 10–15% of the Czech population, the majority undiagnosed. Symptoms — fatigue, cold intolerance, weight changes, hair thinning, depression, palpitations, and cycle irregularities in women — are non-specific enough that thyroid dysfunction is routinely missed in a standard GP consultation without blood testing. The three-tier Unilabs thyroid panel gives self-paying patients direct access to the tests that matter, without requiring a GP referral or insurance coordination, at any of 136 Czech collection points. The BASIC panel (390 Kč, 3 parameters) measures TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), fT3 (free triiodothyronine), and fT4 (free thyroxine) — the complete thyroid axis. TSH is the most sensitive single marker for detecting thyroid dysfunction: an elevated TSH suggests the pituitary is working harder to stimulate an underperforming thyroid (hypothyroidism), while a suppressed TSH indicates the thyroid is overproducing hormones (hyperthyroidism or subclinical hyperthyroidism). fT3 and fT4 confirm the picture and are essential for patients on levothyroxine therapy, where T4 may be normal but T3 conversion is poor, and for diagnosing rare conditions like T3 thyrotoxicosis or low-T3 syndrome. The PLUS panel (790 Kč, 5 parameters) adds anti-TPO (anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies) and anti-TG (anti-thyroglobulin antibodies). These are the autoantibodies that drive Hashimoto's thyroiditis — the autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing progressive destruction and eventually hypothyroidism. Elevated anti-TPO is present in approximately 95% of Hashimoto's patients. A patient with normal TSH but elevated anti-TPO is at significantly elevated risk of progressing to overt hypothyroidism and warrants monitoring, lifestyle modifications, and potentially selenium supplementation. The PLUS tier is typically the recommended starting point for anyone investigating thyroid symptoms for the first time. The EXPERT panel (995 Kč, 6 parameters) adds thyroglobulin (TG) — the primary marker used to monitor patients following treatment (surgery or radioiodine) for differentiated thyroid cancer. A TG level that remains detectable or rises after total thyroidectomy suggests residual or recurrent thyroid tissue. All three tiers require only a venous blood draw (5–10 minutes at the collection point). No fasting or cycle timing is required. Results are delivered digitally within 2 business days.