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Super Moderator
PATH – Better Tests, Better Health
www.hormoneassays.org
Watch our video to learn about the importance of accurate hormone testing.
Tests to measure the level of a specific hormone in the body are the third most common diagnostic in medicine today yet some current hormone tests are not sufficiently accurate or reliable, which makes diagnosis and management difficult.
Accurate Hormone Testing is a new 4-part course from the Endocrine Society and the Partnership for the Accurate Testing of Hormones (PATH) designed to educate fellows and endocrinologists on the importance of, and methods to ensure accurate hormone testing. This course focuses on different aspects of accurately testing and reading hormone assays. Each module will include a didactic lecture, examples, and case-based questions to test your knowledge. Module 1, The Importance of Hormone Measurements and Assay Standardization, with Alvin M. Matsumoto, MD focuses on focuses on the importance of hormone measurements and assay standardization. Eligible for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, this module features a didactic presentation followed by case-based questions. This activity will be available as part of the Endocrine Society’s Fellows Training Series and its public catalog. Register here!
Guiding Medicine for Millions of People
Hormone testing is one of the top three diagnostic tests in medicine today. Testing for testosterone and estradiol alone helps detect and treat a wide range of conditions across all age groups, including:http://www.hormoneassays.org//wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PATH_TopicsInterests_Horizontal-1.jpg[/IMG]
The CDC has successfully standardized test measurements for testosterone and estradiol and maintains quality levels for these tests. However, test variability still exists for other hormone assays like those for thyroid hormones.
What’s at stake? Healthcare and quality of life for millions of Americans.
As just one example, more than 20 million Americans are estimated to have some type of thyroid disorder, according to the American Thyroid Association. Too little thyroid hormone causes extreme fatigue, depression, weight gain, and forgetfulness. Too much thyroid hormone may lead to muscle weakness, heart problems, and high blood pressure.
