Reference intervals for thyroid-stimulating hormone in the adult Lebanese population: Results from the last decade
Using the indirect method, TSH RI in the Lebanese population is wider than the manufacturers'one and that those obtained by the direct method and varies according to age, gender and over time. A periodic reevaluation of RI for each population should be done.
Authors
- Marie‐Hélène Gannagé‐Yared (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8780-1254)
- Michel Chalhoub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9785-7825)
- Elie Naous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7755-8844)
- Nada El Ghorayeb
- Raghad Hijazi
Institutions
- Saint Joseph University (LB)
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42453
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59