FREE THYROID SCREENING

How can I find out if my symptoms are caused by a thyroid condition!

Almost all patients with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can be diagnosed with a simple blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH. No special preparation is required for the test.

The pituitary gland in the brain monitors the levels of thyroid hormone in the bloodstream. TSH is released from the pituitary and stimulates the thyroid gland to liberate thyroid hormones. Normal TSH is 0.5-4.5.

TSH greater than 4.5 indicates
HYPOTHYROIDISM

TSH less than 0.5 indicates
HYPERTHYROIDISM

ONGOING FREE TESTING CENTERS

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Express Testing Laboratory
1st Floor
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-1682
No appointment needed
Monday-Friday 7 am-6 pm

Johns Hopkins Laboratory
Greenspring Station
10755 Falls Road
Pavillion 2 - Suite 105
Lutherville, MD
No appointment needed
Monday-Friday 7 am-6 pm

Test results and interpretation will be mailed in 4-6 weeks

The Kelly G. Ripken Program
Johns Hopkins Medicine
1830 E. Monument Street Suite 333 | Baltimore, MD 21287
888-595-2131 | 410-614-1174