The essential thyroid blood labs you must ask for

If you want to have a complete view of the status of your thyroid gland, you must ask for the following thyroid lab tests:

1. TSH
2. Free T4
3. Free T3
4. TPO antibodies
5. TG antibodies
6. Reverse T3 (if you have been under severe stress or recently had surgery)
7. Iron & Ferritin (technically not a thyroid lab test, but without adequate iron levels, any thyroid hormone replacement treatment will not be as effective)

Anything less than this and there is a risk of undertreatment or mistreatment.