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Thyroid function tests (comprising the service described in item 66716 and either or both of a test for free thyroxine and a test for free T3) for a patient, if:

   (a)    the patient has a level of TSH that is outside the normal reference range for the particular method of assay used to determine the level; or

   (b)    the request from the requesting medical practitioner indicates that the tests are performed:

       (i)    for the purpose of monitoring thyroid disease in the patient; or

       (ii)    to investigate the sick euthyroid syndrome if the patient is an admitted patient; or

       (iii)    to investigate dementia or psychiatric illness of the patient; or

       (iv)    to investigate amenorrhoea or infertility of the patient; or

   (c)    the request from the requesting medical practitioner indicates that the medical practitioner suspects the patient has a pituitary dysfunction; or

   (d)    the request from the requesting medical practitioner indicates that the patient is on drugs that interfere with thyroid hormone metabolism or function

Fee: $34.80 Benefit: 75% = $26.10 85% = $29.60

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